The California Golden Bears host St. Mary's on Saturday, looking to build on their 3-4 mark against the 5-2 Gaels in college basketball betting action at Haas Pavilion.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The California Golden Bears were listed as 8-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
St. Mary's Gaels vs California Golden Bears Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 3-4 and 3-4 ATS California Golden Bears will face the 5-2 St. Mary's Gaels, who own a 1-5 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the California Golden Bears are 4-1-2 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the St. Mary's Gaels are 4-2.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 29-rated St. Mary's Gaels taking on the No. 141-rated California Golden Bears in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up California's No. 130 nationally ranked offense (76.57 points per game) against a St. Mary's Gaels defense that sits as the No. 140 at 71.14 PPG. The California Golden Bears have been averaging 45.26% from the field, less than the Gaels have managed so far this season (51.92% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jock Landale chucked in a team-high 33 points for Saint Mary's-California on Sunday, but they still came up short in losing 83-81 at Titan Gym.
The Golden Bears blew out Cal State-Northridge on Tuesday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 83-63 win at Haas Pavilion.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Mary's home to Sacramento State, Monday, December 4th
California at Central Arkansas, Wednesday, December 6th