California Golden Bears vs Arizona St. Sun Devils Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In this content, two teams are preparing to face each other in a basketball game in the Valley of the Sun. Both teams are seeking their first win of the season. Cal recently lost to Arizona and failed to cover the betting line as a 19.5-point underdog, while Arizona State also lost their previous game against Stanford, failing to cover as a 1.5-point underdog. Arizona State currently holds a 50-42 advantage in the all-time series between the teams and has won 10 of the last 11 meetings. They are also the betting favorite for this upcoming game, opening at -1.5 and currently having a line of Arizona State -3. The most recent match between the teams resulted in a 71-69 road win for Arizona State on December 31, 2023.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Golden Bears +124 | Sun Devils -145

Spread: Golden Bears +3 (-110) | Sun Devils -3 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 146.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Arizona St. will win straight-up is 59%.

California Golden Bears

The California Golden Bears lost their two-game win streak when they were defeated by #11 Arizona on the road. With this loss, their overall record dropped to 8-13, and they are currently tied for ninth place in the Pac-12 with a 4-6 conference record. Throughout the game against Arizona, Cal never had the lead and struggled early, being down by 16-6. They were ultimately down by 20 points at halftime and faced a deficit of up to 29 points during the game. Cal had a shooting percentage of 37.1%, making only seven out of 28 three-point attempts, while allowing Arizona to shoot 50.8% from the field. Jalen Celestine was the leading scorer for the Golden Bears in this game, scoring 13 points. In terms of overall performance this season, the Golden Bears have an average scoring offense, ranking 169th in the nation with an average of 75 points per game. They collect 37.2 rebounds per game and distribute 12 assists per game. Defensively, Cal allows an average of 77 points per game, placing them 306th in the nation in scoring defense. Jaylon Tyson is their leading scorer with an average of 20.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Other key offensive contributors include Fardaws Aimaq, Jalen Cone, Keonte Kennedy, and Devin Askew. It is important for Jalen Celestine, Grant Newell, Rodney Brown Jr., Gus Larson, and Monty Bowser to step up and contribute on both ends of the court for the team. The Golden Bears shoot 42.7% from the field as a team this season, making an average of 8.6 three-pointers per game with a 33.5% success rate. They are average at the free-throw line, shooting 71.6%. It should be noted that Devin Askew has been sidelined with a foot injury since December 31 and will not play for the remainder of the year. To summarize California's power ranking, they are ranked 141, with their offense ranked 165, defense ranked 305, and an overall record of 22-12. Offensively, they have a shooting percentage of 42.66% from the field and 71.61% from the free-throw line, with a three-point shooting percentage of 33.46%. They average 37. Pickin' pockets. 📺 » Pac-12 Network #GoBears pic.twitter.com/QPtBMwipHJ