The California Golden Bears will try to pay off for their supporters on Thursday when they play host to the Wildcats at Haas Pavilion in NCAAB action.

California battles the Wildcats, currently sitting with a 14-8 mark (11-10 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 6-13-1 for the Golden Bears and 9-12 for the Wildcats.



View Arizona vs California Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Golden Bears as 7-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Golden Bears, most recently No. 35 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Wildcats, who rate No. 29 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 78-74 victory for the Golden Bears.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature California's No. 141-rated squad against Arizona's No. 97-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, California rates No. 263 in the country with 5.1 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 54 nationally with 7.6 per match.

Defensively, Arizona features the nation's No. 77-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.4 points per game. California, meanwhile, comes in at No. 128 nationally in scoring at home.

Arizona was a 69-67 loser in their most recent outing at home against Washington. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as favorites. Solomon Hill scored 28 points and chipped in with 11 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 69-67 against Washington in college basketball action at McKale Center.

California was a 69-59 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Stanford. They covered the 9-point spread as favorites. The Golden Bears grabbed a 69-59 win over the Cardinal on Sunday, behind an 18 -point effort from Allen Crabbe at Haas Pavilion.


Arizona Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Stanford are 7-3
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

California Golden Bears Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Arizona State are 6-4
After playing Stanford are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

A few Wildcats at Golden Bears trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing on the road against California
Arizona is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against California
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
California is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of California's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 8 of California's last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona


Next up:
Arizona at Stanford, Saturday, February 4
California home to Arizona State, Saturday, February 4