Arizona Wildcats defeat Cal Poly Mustangs 104-84: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · NCAAB · Cal Poly Mustangs 84, Arizona Wildcats 104
The Arizona Wildcats beat the Cal Poly Mustangs 104-84 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena. The Cal Poly Mustangs covered the spread as 30.5-point underdogs. The game went over the pregame total of 174.5, with 188 points combined. AiQ went 2-0 on its spread and total picks in this game.
Cal Poly Mustangs vs. Arizona Wildcats final score and game recap
The Arizona Wildcats led 59-41 at halftime. They outscored the Cal Poly Mustangs 45-43 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Hamad Mousa (Cal Poly Mustangs): 30 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jason Scott (Cal Poly Mustangs): 17 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist.
- Motiejus Krivas (Arizona Wildcats): 30 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Caleb Holt (Arizona Wildcats): 21 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Cal Poly Mustangs vs. Arizona Wildcats?
The Cal Poly Mustangs covered the spread as 30.5-point underdogs, losing by 20 points. No closing spread is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Arizona Wildcats -30.5.
AiQ's pick was the Cal Poly Mustangs +30.5: a win.
Did Cal Poly Mustangs vs. Arizona Wildcats go over or under the total?
The game went over: 188 points combined against a pregame total of 174.5, over by 13.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 100 of the 188 points came in the first half.
AiQ's pick was the over 174.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Cal Poly Mustangs vs. Arizona Wildcats predictions do?
AiQ went 2-0 on its spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Arizona Wildcats to win at -100000, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
- Spread: the Cal Poly Mustangs +30.5, a win.
- Total: the over 174.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Cal Poly Mustangs vs. Arizona Wildcats game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Arizona Wildcats team total 102.5: the over, paying -120, with 104 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Arizona Wildcats won the first half.
- Cal Poly Mustangs team total 71.5: the over, paying -115, with 84 scored.
- First-half spread: Arizona Wildcats -17.5 covered, paying -115.
- First-half total 83.5: the over, paying -125, with 100 points scored.
Cal Poly Mustangs vs. Arizona Wildcats odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cal Poly Mustangs at +4486 and the Arizona Wildcats at -18798. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Arizona Wildcats a 98% favorite. The Arizona Wildcats won as the favorite at -18798: $0.53 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Arizona Wildcats, the best price before the game was -10000 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−19.0% value).
Cal Poly Mustangs and Arizona Wildcats betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Cal Poly Mustangs 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites).
This result left the Arizona Wildcats 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
What's next for Cal Poly Mustangs and Arizona Wildcats?
Next for the Cal Poly Mustangs: at the Grand Canyon Lopes on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Arizona Wildcats: the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.