California-San Diego Tritons vs California Golden Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Planning on watching today’s Tritons and Golden Bears game? Catch the action at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA, as the Golden Bears hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on PACN. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and the Golden Bears are the home favorites against the Tritons in a non-conference matchup.

CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: California Golden Bears -8.5

This game will be played at Haas Pavilion at 5:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 87-60 in favor of the Golden Bears.
• Not only will California pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Is a Win at Berkeley Possible for the Tritons?

California-San Diego has a 6-5 record this season and is playing their 12th game. They are 1-3 on the road and 3-2 at home. Heading into their game against California, California-San Diego holds a 5-4 ATS record. In games played away from home this season, California-San Diego is 1-3 vs. the spread. However, in their last ten road games, they have a solid 6-4 ATS record.

Looking at their over/under performance through 11 games, California-San Diego has an over/under record of 2-6-1, with their games averaging 140 points per game on average. The Tritons have an over/under record of 0-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 143 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the California-San Diego offense ended with 83 points against Sacramento State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.6% and made 15 threes. In terms of offense, the Tritons have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, putting them 194th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 275th in percentage and 125th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Tritons’ defense is ranked 130th in the country at 69.7 points per contest. The California-San Diego defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 52 points and allowed Sacramento State to connect on 4 threes.

Can the Golden Bears Hold Strong at Home?

As they prepare for their 11th game of the season, California currently holds a 3-7 overall record. On the road, the Golden Bears are winless at 0-4, but they have a 3-3 record at home. As of now, California holds a 6-4 record against the spread heading into today’s game. This season, they have gone 3-1 ATS on the road and 3-3 ATS at home.

In 10 games, California comes in with an over/under mark of 8-2-0, with their games averaging 153.3 points per game. The Golden Bears’ have recorded an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 168 points per game.

California’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 78 points against Ole Miss. They had an overall field goal percentage of 41.7% and made 8/10 free throws. Jaylon Tyson led the team in scoring, putting up 22 points. Additionally, Grant Newell contributed 13 points for the Golden Bears.

On defense, California is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.9 points per game. The California defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 88 points and allowed Ole Miss to connect on 12 threes.