California Golden Bears vs Cornell Big Red Matchup

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

Cornell vs California Prediction

Planning on watching today's Big Red and Golden Bears game? Catch the action at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA, as the Golden Bears hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ACC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 165.5 points, with California being favored by -8.5 over Cornell.

Cornell vs. California Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cornell Big Red at California Golden Bears
Where: Berkeley at Haas Pavilion
Date: Tuesday, December 10th
Betting Odds CAH -8.5, CORNEL +252 | CAH -337 O/U 165.5

Big Red Preview: No Pressure for Cornell as Away Dogs

Cornell improved to 5-3 on the season with a 103-84 road win over Army on Sunday. The Big Red entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the teams combined for 187 points, surpassing the O/U line of 156.

Cornell built a 49-32 lead by halftime, but the 2nd half was more competitive, with Cornell scoring 54 points and allowing 52.

Big Red Offense Breakdown

Cornell's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 103 points with a field goal percentage of 55.9%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70.6%, thanks in large part to their 19 made threes on 54.3% shooting from deep.

They also dished out 27 assists, with Nazir Williams leading the way with 20 points and 4 made threes. Cooper Noard was also a standout, hitting 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 17 points.

Big Red Team Defense

Cornell's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field. They had trouble containing two-point shots, with the other team hitting 52% of their attempts inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Cornell's defense allowed 11 made threes on 27 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 7 of their shots.

Golden Bears Preview: Will California Find a Way to Win at Home?

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

The Golden Bears dropped to 6-3 on the season after an 89-81 home loss to Stanford on Saturday. Cal, who went into the game as -1.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the O/U line of 148.

Cal found themselves in a 47-31 hole at halftime but made a push in the 2nd half, outscoring Stanford 50-42. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field and 38.1% from three-point range. They were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 81.2% of their attempts, and grabbed 20 offensive rebounds, but managed just 5 assists as a team.

Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 25 points, shooting 44% overall and 42.9% from deep. Maxime Raynaud and Jaylen Blakes each added 20 points, with Raynaud hitting 4 of 6 threes and Blakes dishing out 6 assists.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California's defense struggled, giving up 89 points on 42% shooting. They allowed 30 field goals on 71 attempts.

From beyond the arc, they gave up 8 threes on 21 attempts, and they sent the opposing team to the line 16 times, where they hit 13 free throws.

Big Red vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Big Red have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 82 points per game in these contests.
Across their last three home contests, California has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 77 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Big Red have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Golden Bears have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. California posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.