The Cal Poly Mustangs and Oregon State Beavers face off onMonday in a college basketball showdown at Gill Coliseum. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Cal Poly vs Oregon State prediction.

Oregon State Defense Looks to Build on Last Game

Oregon State has been inconsistent to start the season but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. Oregon State gave up only 59 points to UC Davis and they ended up winning by 12 points. Dexter Akanno finished with 16 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Oregon State on the season is averaging 71.6 points while their defense is giving up 72 points per game. The defense is ranked 201st and in this game the defense is going to need to step up again here. Guard Jordan Pope is averaging 17.3 points while shooting 45.7 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from behind the three point line. 

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Cal Poly Defense Struggled in Last Game

The Cal Poly defense really struggled in the last game against Idaho and they are going to need the defense to be a whole lot better here. Cal Poly’s defense gave up 85 points against Idaho and the offense only managed 70 points. Cal Poly on the season is averaging 68.6 points while their defense is giving up 75.1 points per game. Kobe Sanders is averaging 17.4 points while shooting 43.3 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from behind the three-point line. The Mustangs have a 3-5 record and are bottom of the Big West. Their latest victory came against San Jose State.

Oregon State vs Cal Poly Betting Prediction

Cal Poly’s defense sure looked awful in the last game giving up 85 points and they are going to really struggle again in this game. Oregon State is averaging 71.6 points per game but they are going to have no issue running up teh score here. Cal Poly’s defense is going to have no answer here and that i going to be the difference as Oregon State is going to get the job done. Back Oregon State against the spread.