How to watch Cal-Baker. Roadrunners vs. Cal Poly Mustangs: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NCAA Basketball game
How to watch Cal State Bakersfield vs. Cal Poly basketball game
Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Cal-Baker. and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Cal Poly 32-19.
Cal-Baker. has yet to find success away from home, so they have something to prove. Victory is within reach; will this be their lucky break?
Who's Playing
Cal Poly Mustangs @ Cal-Baker. Roadrunners
Current Records: Cal Poly 4-14, Cal-Baker. 6-11
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Icardo Center -- Bakersfield, California
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $22.00
What to Know
Cal Poly is 0-8 against Cal-Baker. since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. Both teams will face off in a Big West battle at 10:00 p.m. ET at Icardo Center. Cal Poly is hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses.
Last Saturday, the Mustangs suffered a painful 86-61 loss at the hands of the Tritons.
Meanwhile, Cal-Baker.'s five-game losing streak finally came to an end on Thursday. They blew past the Highlanders 80-56. Winning is a bit easier when your shooting is a whole 23.4% better than the opposition, as Cal-Baker.'s was.
The Mustangs have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for the Roadrunners, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.
Cal Poly is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest will be their 14th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 5-8 against the spread).
Cal Poly came up short against Cal-Baker. in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 70-62. Can Cal Poly avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Cal-Baker. is a big 11-point favorite against Cal Poly, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Roadrunners, as the game opened with the Roadrunners as a 9.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 128 points.
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Series History
Cal-Baker. has won all of the games they've played against Cal Poly in the last 6 years.
- Feb 15, 2023 - Cal-Baker. 70 vs. Cal Poly 62
- Jan 05, 2023 - Cal-Baker. 61 vs. Cal Poly 51
- Feb 22, 2022 - Cal-Baker. 61 vs. Cal Poly 60
- Jan 18, 2022 - Cal-Baker. 73 vs. Cal Poly 60
- Jan 09, 2021 - Cal-Baker. 67 vs. Cal Poly 50
- Jan 08, 2021 - Cal-Baker. 62 vs. Cal Poly 49
- Dec 21, 2019 - Cal-Baker. 72 vs. Cal Poly 50
- Dec 18, 2018 - Cal-Baker. 74 vs. Cal Poly 61