Bakersfield Roadrunners vs California Golden Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bakersfield vs California NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Berkeley.

Bakersfield vs California Prediction

Betting on today's Roadrunners and Golden Bears game? Catch the action at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA, as the Golden Bears hosts this showdown at 11:30 ET on ACC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 137.5 points, and California is favored by -12.5 at home against Bakersfield.

Bakersfield vs. California Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bakersfield Roadrunners at California Golden Bears
Where: Berkeley at Haas Pavilion
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds CAH -12.5, CSU +600 | CAH -961 O/U 137.5

Roadrunners Preview: Can The Roadrunners Secure a Road Victory?

Bakersfield Roadrunners Records

Bakersfield finished last season with an 11-19 overall record, including an 8-13 mark in Big West play. They were solid at home, going 8-4 with an average scoring margin of +4.2 points per game. However, they struggled on the road, posting a 3-15 record and losing by an average of 8.2 points per game.

Against the spread, the Roadrunners went 15-15, including a 9-9 record in road games. They were 5-0 straight-up when favored and 3-2 ATS in those games. As underdogs, they went 6-19 straight-up and 12-13 ATS. Their average over/under line was 135.9 points, and they had a 16-14 O/U record, with their games averaging 137.6 points per contest.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

Last season, the Roadrunners averaged 68.7 points per game, ranking 321st in possessions per game (62.7). They struggled with shooting, posting a 43% field goal percentage (297th) and a 47% effective field goal percentage, placing them 363rd. Their two-point percentage was 47% (355th), and they made just 4.7 three-pointers per game, ranking 363rd, with a 31% three-point percentage (360th).

Returning for Bakersfield are Marvin McGhee III and Corey Stephenson. McGhee averaged 8.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in 32 games last season, while Stephenson contributed 6.7 points and 3 rebounds in 30 games. Both will be key players for the Roadrunners this season.

Roadrunners Team Defense

Last season, Bakersfield allowed 69.2 points per game, ranking 93rd in the nation. Opponents shot 32.5% from three-point range against them, placing the Roadrunners 233rd in that category. Bakersfield also struggled with fouls, allowing 23.0 free throws per game, which ranked 314th in the country.

On the defensive side, the Roadrunners averaged 6.9 steals per game, ranking 148th nationally. They also recorded 3.5 blocked shots per game, placing them 151st in the country.

Golden Bears Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored California?

California Golden Bears Records

California finished last season with a 13-19 record, including a 9-12 mark in conference play. At home, they were 10-9, with an average scoring margin of +0.2 points per game. On the road, they went 3-10, losing by an average of 7.8 points per game.

Against the spread, the Golden Bears were 14-17, with an 8-5 record in road games. As the favorite, they were 6-4 straight-up but just 2-7 ATS. Their over/under record was 19-13, with an average of 151 points per game, compared to a typical line of 147.2 points.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California averaged 74 points per game last season, ranking 21st in possessions per game with 69.3. They struggled with shooting, finishing 333rd in field goal percentage (42%) and 295th in effective field goal percentage (49%). They made 8.8 three-pointers per game, ranking 57th, but shot just 33% from beyond the arc, placing 228th. They also ranked 228th in free throws made per game with 13.1.

Forward BJ Omot returns after averaging 16.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season. Rytis Petraitis, who averaged 15.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists, also returns for the Golden Bears.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California struggled defensively last season, allowing 77.0 points per game, which ranked 292nd in the nation. Opponents shot 35.8% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Golden Bears 405th in 3-point defense. They also gave up 20.2 free throws per game, ranking 247th nationally.

In terms of creating turnovers, California averaged 6 steals per game, ranking 243rd in the country. They also averaged 2.6 blocked shots per game, which was 306th nationally.

Roadrunners vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Roadrunners offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Bakersfield posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Across the Golden Bears last ten home games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Roadrunners have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Bears have gone 2-7-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.