Utah vs California Prediction 12/2/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Utah vs California Prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, December 2^nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

California Golden Bears Preview

California has a 6-1 record this season and is 5th in the ACC conference. They have a 5-0 home record and a 0-1 away record and are coming off an 80-72 home win against UCLA. In their previous three games they had a win against Sacramento State, a win against Presbyterian and a loss against Kansas State.

Offensively, California averages 84.4 points per game, while defensively, they allow 69.6 points per game. The Golden Bears shoot with 48.6% from the field (69th), and with 38.0% from beyond the arc (46th). They shoot with 74.5% from the free throw line (97th), and grab 32.9 rebounds per game (204th), while dishing out 16.0 assists per game (117th) and committing 12.3 turnovers per game (186th).

Dai Dai Ames leads California in scoring, with an average of 18.1 points per game, adding 2.1 rebounds per game. Justin Pippen adds 12.9 points per game, adding a team-high 5 assists per game. Lee Dort adds 9.3 points per game and a team-high 5.9 rebounds per game.

Utah Runnin’ Utes Preview

Utah has a 6-2 record this season and is 11th in the Big 12 conference. They have a 3-0 home record and a 1-1 away record and are coming off a 75-74 road win against Mississippi. In their previous three games they had a loss against Grand Canyon, a loss against Cal Poly and a win against PFW.

Offensively, Utah averages 81.4 points per game, while defensively, they allow 77.9 points per game. The Runnin’ Utes shoot with 46.5% from the field (140th), and with 36.2% from beyond the arc (92nd). They shoot with 73.2% from the free throw line (132nd), and grab 34.5 rebounds per game (147th), while dishing out 16.3 assists per game (104th) and committing 12.4 turnovers per game (183rd).

Terrence Brown leads Utah in scoring, with an average of 21.8 points per game, adding a team-high 3.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds. Keanu Dawes adds 11.3 points per game and a team-high 10.4 rebounds per game.

Utah Utes @ California Golden Bears Betting Trends: December 2, 2025

Why the California Golden Bears will win

• California has won 13 of its last 14 games against non-Conference opponents at Haas Pavilion.
• California has won the first half in 13 of its last 14 games against non-Conference opponents at Haas Pavilion.

Why the Utah Utes will win

• Utah has won each of its last six games against California.
• California has lost 24 of its last 31 games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Utah has won the first half in each of its last six night games against California.

Utah vs California Prediction

In this Utah vs California Prediction, California is coming as -9 home favorites. Both teams have been excellent this season, as they both have six total wins and just one and two defeats respectively. California has been perfect at home and have played five of their seven games at home court this season and are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games. On the flip side, Utah has been mediocre on the road and have been terrible against the spread this season, with a 1-7 record. California is also better both offensively and defensively and I expect them to get the job done at home today. Take California and lay the points.