Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 1/26/24
Betting on today’s Cardinal 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 FS1. This Pac-12 conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and California is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Stanford.
STANFORD CARDINAL VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: California Golden Bears -1.5
This game will be played at Haas Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Friday, January 26th.
WHY BET THE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Golden Bears.
- Not only will California pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Can the Cardinal Pull the Upset on the Road?
Stanford heads into this game as the underdog, as they have gone 3-3 this season in that role. They are also 10-8 overall and 5-3 in Pac-12 play.
On the road, the Cardinal have gone just 2-3, but they are coming off a win over Washington and have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games away from home.
As the underdog this season, Stanford has gone 4-2 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Cardinal have a 6-4 ATS mark. On the road this year, Stanford is 2-3 ATS and their last 10 road ATS record is 5-4.
Stanford’s over/under record this season is 12-5, and today’s over/under line of 150.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (149.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 161 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 7-3.
Stanford’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 90 points vs. Washington. Overall, they hit 50.9% of their shots from the field and went 21/27 from the free-throw line. Spencer Jones led the scoring for the Cardinal, contributing 30 points. Additionally, Kanaan Carlyle chipped in with 16 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Stanford defense is giving up an average of 76.4 points per contest. The Stanford defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 80 points and allowed Washington to connect on 13 threes.
Taking a Look at the Golden Bears Chances at Home
California enters this game as a 1.5-point favorite, and they have gone 3-4 in seven games as the favorite this season. The Golden Bears have gone 5-6 at home compared to 1-6 on the road, and they come in with a 7-12 overall record.
After losing to Washington by a score of 77-75, California has now lost two straight games. Over their last 10 games at home, the Golden Bears have gone 5-5, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games at home.
As the favorite, California has struggled against the spread this season, going just 1-6. Their overall ATS mark is 9-9. At home, the Golden Bears are 4-7 vs. the spread this year and they are 2-8 in their last 10 games as the favorite.
California’s over/under record this season is 12-6 and the average scoring total in their games is 152 points. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 150.5. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 153 points.
In their latest game, California offense put up 75 points against Washington. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.6% and made 8 threes. The top scorer for the Golden Bears was Fardaws Aimaq with 18 points, while Jaylon Tyson also chipped in with 17 points.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, California is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 76.6 points per game (254th). California’s three-point defense is currently 181st in the country at 8.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.9% of their shots vs. California.