Sacramento State Hornets vs California Golden Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

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 over/under line for this matchup is currently at 139.5 points, and California is favored by -16.5 at home against Sacramento State.

SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacramento State Hornets +16.5

This game will be played at Haas Pavilion at 4:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Golden Bears.
• Even though we have California winning straight-up, we like Sacramento State at +16.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can Sacramento State Pull Off a Road Win?

On Saturday, November 16th, Sacramento State dropped their home game against CSUN, losing 79-69. The Hornets entered the game as +4 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the O/U line of 143.

Sacramento State appeared to be in control early, leading 43-32 at halftime. However, they struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 47 points to CSUN.

Sacramento State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They connected on 33.3% of their threes, hitting 10 of 30 attempts, while shooting 52.2% from inside the arc. At the free-throw line, the Hornets made 75%, going 15 for 20.

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 hitting 63.6% from the field. Julian Vaughns struggled, shooting just 27.8% overall and 18.2% from three-point range.

Despite Sacramento State holding their opponent to 41% shooting, they still allowed 79 points in the game. The Hornets gave up 10 three-pointers on 30 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33% from beyond the arc.

Sacramento State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts for 75%. The Hornets also allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Do the Golden Bears Have What it Takes at Home?

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 going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The combined points for the game were 147, which 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.

California’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 78 points while shooting 54.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.4%, thanks to 61.5% shooting on two-pointers.

Ethan Taylor and Jeremiah Wilkinson each scored 23 points, with Taylor hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip. The Golden Bears connected on 5 of 14 threes as a team, shooting 35.7% from deep.

California’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 54% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed a 61% shooting rate, with the opponent hitting 24 of 39 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, California’s defense held the opponent to 35% shooting, with 5 made threes on 14 attempts. The opponent also went to the free-throw line 27 times, making 18, and California gave up 13 offensive rebounds.