Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Haas Pavilion Monday as host California looks to handle the McNeese State Cowboys in NCAAB action.

The Golden Bears are 5-1 so far on the season, and 4-2 ATS vs. the number. The Cowboys, meanwhile, are 3-2 and 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen California go 1-4-1 and the Cowboys go 0-0 on the totals.



View McNeese State vs California Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Golden Bears sit at No. 339 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Cowboys sit at No. 177 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Golden Bears will win this game 77-69.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Cowboys is ranked No. 84 in NCAA hoops at 38.6 per game. Contrast that with California’s No. 120 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, California is the No. 211-ranked team in the country at 5.7 per game, while McNeese State rates No. 280 at 4.6 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, McNeese State owns the country's No. 196-rated mark, allowing 72 points per game on the highway. California, on the other hand, rates No. 118 in scoring at home.

McNeese State was a 68-63 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Sacramento State. The Cowboys grabbed a 68-63 win over the Hornets on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Patrick Richard at Colberg Court.

Last time out for California, they were an 80-59 Sportsbook as they battled Denver at home. They covered in the match as a 14-point favorite. California cruised to victory on Saturday, running Denver out of the gym and running up an 80-59 score at Haas Pavilion.


California Golden Bears Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing San Diego State are 4-1
After a win are 6-4

A few Cowboys at Golden Bears trends to consider:
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 UNDER in 4 of California's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of California's last 6 games at home


Next up:
McNeese State at Louisiana-Lafayette, Thursday, December 1
California at San Diego State, Sunday, December 4