California vs Arizona State Prediction Basketball Picks 12-31-23
California Golden Bears (4-8) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (7-5)
2023-12-31 20:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: California Golden Bears -4.5 -- Over/Under: 148.5
(Get latest betting odds)
The Arizona State Sun Devils will play the California Golden Bears in a PAC-12 game on Sunday night at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California. Arizona State has lost three of their last four games, while California has also lost three of their last four. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Arizona State vs California prediction.
Arizona State Preview
The Arizona State Sun Devils are 7-5 (1-0) this year after they defeated Stanford by a score of 76-73 in their last game. Arizona State trailed 37-28 at halftime, but they scored 48 points in the second half for the win. The Sun Devils shot 46% from the field and made 10 three pointers in the game. Arizona State had lost their previous three games against Northwestern, TCU, and San Diego. The Sun Devils are scoring 67.7 points per game with 35.1 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game, while allowing 69.8 points against per game this year. Frankie Collins is averaging 12.4 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, and 3.5 assists per game. ASU is shooting 41.5% from the field, 61.9% on free throws, and 29.3% on three pointers this season.
California Preview
The California Golden Bears are 4-8 (0-1) this season after they lost to Arizona by a score of 100-81 in their last game. California trailed 54-26 at the half, but did score 55 points in the second half in the loss. The Golden Bears shot 41.2% from the field and were -11 in rebounding margin in the game. California defeated UC San Diego by a score of 71-67 in the game prior to Arizona, but lost to Ole Miss and Butler before that. The Golden Bears are scoring 76.4 points per game with 37.3 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per game, while giving up 77.9 points against per game this season. Jaylon Tyson is averaging 19.6 points per game, 7.3 rebounds per game, and 3.3 assists per game. California is shooting 43.7% from the field, 71.7% on free throws, and 34.2% on three pointers this year.
Arizona State vs California Betting Prediction
Both of these teams have lost three of their last four games, but Arizona State did open conference play with a win in their last game. The Sun Devils have been inconsistent on offense in their last three games, but will face a Cal team that is allowing 77.9 points against per game on defense. The Golden Bears are the better offensive team in this matchup, but I am going to side with Arizona State and the points in this one.
