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UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly prediction: Why UC Irvine is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/12/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get UC Irvine vs Cal Poly predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Cal Poly and UC Irvine are scheduled to meet in men's college basketball action at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center on Thursday, with tipoff at 10:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects UC Irvine as the most likely winner of the UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly game.
This article offers further insights into Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between UC Irvine and Cal Poly 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives UC Irvine a 69% chance of defeating Cal Poly. Our predicted final score has UC Irvine winning 83-77.
According to our model, UC Irvine (-5.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 160.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.
UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | UC Irvine | Cal Poly |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -5.5 (-108) | +5.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | -258 | +210 |
| Total | o160.5 (-112) | u160.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | UC Irvine -5.5 | -108 |
| Moneyline | Cal Poly | +210 |
| Total | Over 160.5 | -112 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is UC Irvine -5.5 at the spread.
UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball action between Cal Poly and UC Irvine at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM ET.
- Who: UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly
- Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
- Venue: Robert A. Mott Athletics Center
Conclusion
We predict UC Irvine, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat Cal Poly on Thursday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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