Arizona State Sun Devils will go to the free throw line vs California Golden Bears on Thursday, hoping to boost its 11-7 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, California sat as -5.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Arizona State Sun Devils vs California Golden Bears Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The California Golden Bears are 12-6 so far on the season, and 9-9 ATS vs the number. The Arizona State Sun Devils, meanwhile, are 11-7 and 8-9 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen California go 8-10 and the Arizona State Sun Devils go 10-7 on betting totals.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the California Golden Bears at No. 44 and the Arizona State Sun Devils at No. 116 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and California has the nation's No. 116-rated offensive output, at 75.5 PPG. The visiting Arizona State Sun Devils defense ranks No. 158 allowing on average 72.06 PPG. The Golden Bears FG% has averaged 47.17% so far, more than the California Sun Devils marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.82% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Arizona State got 17 points from Kodi Justice but lost anyway, 89-85, to Washington on Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena.
Jabari Bird scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Golden Bears to a win (they lost 77-71 to Stanford at Maples Pavilion on Thursday).
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona State at Stanford, Saturday, January 23rd
California at Arizona, Saturday, January 23rd