In this article, we will formulate a UCLA vs California Prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, November 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
California Golden Bears Preview
California has a 5-1 record this season and are tied for 9th place in the ACC conference. They are 4-2 ATS, 2-3 in Over/Under and have a 5-0 home record and a 0-1 away record. California is coming off a 91-67 home win against Sacramento State and will face Utah, Pacific and Dominican (CA) next.
Offensively, California averages 85.2 points per game, which ranks 96th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 69.2 points per game (105th). The Golden Bears shoot with 49.2% from the field (64th), and with 36.3% from beyond the arc (94th). They shoot with 74.1% from the free throw line (104th), and grab 37.2 rebounds per game (103rd), while dishing out 16.7 assists per game (143rd) and committing 12.0 turnovers per game (193rd).
Dai Dai Ames leads California in scoring, with an average of 18.8 points per game. Chris Bell follows with 15.7 points per game, while John Camden adds 14.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
UCLA Bruins Preview
UCLA has a 5-1 record this season and are tied for 13th place in the Big Ten conference. They are 2-4 ATS, 2-4 in Over/Under and have a 5-0 home record and a 0-0 away record. UCLA is coming off a 86-46 home win against Presbyterian and will face Washington and Oregon next.
Offensively, UCLA averages 77.8 points per game, which ranks 202nd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 60.3 points per game (13th). The Bruins shoot with 49.4% from the field (60th), and with 36.0% from beyond the arc (104th). They shoot with 72.9% from the free throw line (137th), and grab 35.0 rebounds per game (79th), while dishing out 17.2 assists per game (33rd) and committing 11.8 turnovers per game (137th).
Tyler Bilodeau leads UCLA in scoring, with an average of 14.8 points per game. Donovan Dent follows with 12.6 points and 6.6 assists per game, while Eric Dailey Jr. adds 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
UCLA Bruins @ California Golden Bears Betting Trends: November 25, 2025
Why the California Golden Bears will win
- UCLA has lost each of its last four games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- California has won five of its last six games.
- California has won the first half in five of its last six games.
Why the UCLA Bruins will win
- California has lost each of its last 21 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- UCLA has won each of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- California has lost the first half in each of its last 17 games against AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last nine games between UCLA and California have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Each of UCLA’s last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- California ranks T34th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.8).
- California ranks 43rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (65.6%).
- UCLA ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (60.3).
- UCLA ranks T25th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (21.3).
UCLA vs California Prediction
In this UCLA vs California Prediction, UCLA is coming as –8 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records and have both lost only once in their six games played this season, but California has been perfect at home and is playing its third straight game at home, while on the other hand, UCLA is being tested for the first time on the road. UCLA has the 13th-best defense in the country and are going up against a top-100 offense. On top of that, UCLA is struggling to cover this season, as they are just 2-4 against the spread, so I expect the hosts to keep this one close. Take California and the +8 points.