Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Sacramento State vs California NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Berkeley.
Sacramento State vs California Prediction
Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hornets and Golden Bears. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ACC, and it's hosted by the Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have California as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 139.5 points.
Sacramento State vs. California Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Sacramento State Hornets at California Golden Bears
- Where: Berkeley at Haas Pavilion
- Date: Sunday, November 24th
- Betting Odds CAH -16.5, SACST +857 | CAH -1527 O/U 139.5
Hornets Preview: Will the Hornets Find a Way to Win on the Road?
The Hornets dropped their recent game against CSUN, losing 79-69 at home. Sacramento State entered the game as +4 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 148, exceeding the O/U line of 143.
Sacramento State led 43-32 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 47.
Hornets Offense Breakdown
In their last game, Sacramento State put up 69 points, shooting 41.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 10-for-30, and connected on 75% of their free throws, making 15 of 20 attempts. The Hornets also grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.
Scotty Washington led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep and shooting 53.8% overall. Jacob Holt and Keonte Jones each added 20 points, with Holt shooting 66.7% and Jones 63.6%. Julian Vaughns struggled, hitting just 27.8% of his shots and 2 of 11 from three-point range.
Hornets Team Defense
Despite Sacramento State's defensive efforts, they gave up 79 points on 41% shooting from the field. The Hornets allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, with 12 makes on 23 tries.
From beyond the arc, Sacramento State's defense saw their opponent connect on 10 of 30 three-point attempts, good for 33%. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 75%. The Hornets allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Golden Bears Preview: Are the Golden Bears Ready for a Home Win?
California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games
California picked up a 78-69 win over Air Force on Thursday, November 21st. The Golden Bears were -15.5 favorites at home, but they didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 147 went over the O/U line of 136.5.
California led 35-27 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42 points to Air Force.
Golden Bears Offense Breakdown
California's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 54.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They connected on 61.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 35.7% from beyond the arc, making 5 threes on 14 attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 66.7%, converting 18 of 27 attempts.
Ethan Taylor and Jeremiah Wilkinson both scored 23 points, with Taylor hitting 5 of 8 from three and shooting 69.2% overall. Wilkinson was 8 of 12 from the field, including 2 of 3 from deep. Andrej Stojakovic added 21 points, despite shooting just 2 of 7 from three-point range.
Golden Bears Team Defense
California's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposition to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with a 24/39 performance inside the arc.
From three-point range, California's defense held the other team to 5/14 shooting, or 35%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 18 for 66%. The Golden Bears gave up 13 offensive rebounds.
Hornets vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last five road contests, Sacramento State has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 65 points per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Golden Bears offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 78. California posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
- Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Golden Bears have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Sacramento State vs California Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Sacramento State +16.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.