California Golden Bears vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

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

Stanford vs California Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cardinal versus the Golden Bears? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 149.5 points, and California is favored by -2.5 to win at home against Stanford.

Stanford vs. California Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Stanford Cardinal at California Golden Bears
  • Where: Berkeley at Haas Pavilion
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds CAH -2.5, STAN +122 | CAH -156 O/U 149.5

Cardinal Preview: Does Stanford Have A Chance at Haas Pavilion?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford improved to 7-2 on the season with a 77-63 win over Utah Valley on Tuesday. The Cardinal, who were -11.5 point favorites, covered the spread at home.

Stanford led 38-26 at halftime and added 39 points in the second half while allowing 37. The total points for the game were 140, just under the O/U line of 140.5.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field. They were efficient inside, hitting 58.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25% of their threes (5/20).

Dominick Nelson led the way with 22 points, shooting 53.3% overall. Jaylen Blakes added 18 points and 4 assists, while Maxime Raynaud contributed 14 points and a team-high 17 rebounds, despite shooting 36.8% and missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense gave up 63 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 47% from the field. Inside the arc, they hit 25 of 43 shots, good for 58%.

From three-point range, Stanford held them to 5 of 20 shooting, or 25%. The opponent also went 12 of 17 from the free-throw line, a 70% clip, and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.

Golden Bears Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for California?

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California fell to 6-2 on the season after a 98-93 loss to Missouri on Tuesday. Despite being +10 point underdogs, the Golden Bears kept it close and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 191, well over the pre-game O/U line of 150.

Cal looked strong early, leading 51-35 at halftime. However, they allowed 63 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42, leading to the loss.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 93 points with a 50% field goal percentage. They connected on 41.7% of their threes, hitting 10 of 24, and were nearly automatic from the line, shooting 84.6% on 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.1%, and they grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, dishing out 18 assists as a team.

Anthony Robinson II led the way with 29 points, shooting 72.7% from the field and adding 6 assists. Andrej Stojakovic contributed 26 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep, while Mark Mitchell added 21 points. Jeremiah Wilkinson also chipped in 19 points, knocking down 3 threes at a 60% clip.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 98 points on 66% shooting from the field. The Golden Bears allowed 33/45 (73%) from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, California held their opponent to 3/9 (33%) shooting. However, they sent them to the line 38 times, where they converted 25 free throws (65%).

Cardinal vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three road games, Stanford has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, California has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Stanford has an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, California has an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 8-2 straight up.

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