This Pro Pick was released to clients on February 28, 2026 at 10:22AM ET.
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Cal Poly SLO at UC San Diego

February 28, 2026
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Cal Poly SLO has won four in a row, three of them at home. But they have a losing record overall and are on an 11-38 straight-up run on the road. The defense is last in the Big West in points surrendered (85.2 per game), while the offense is ninth in shooting (.436) and last in turnover margin (-2.83). UC San Diego has 20 wins after an 84-72 victory over Cal State-Bakersfield at home, their fourth in a row. San Diego is third in the conference in points given up (70.3 per game) and in shooting allowed (.415), while the offense is fourth in field goal shooting (.459) and third from long range (34%). San Diego is on a 36-9 straight-up run on home court. Play UC San Diego on the moneyline. 

1.5 units on UC San Diego -275 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.05)
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Cal Poly SLO Mustangs
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UC San Diego Tritons img
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80
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