Columbia vs Cal Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Columbia vs Cal

The Columbia Lions face the California Golden Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Sunday, December 21.

We’re confident of backing Cal to cover the -7.5 spread when they face Columbia. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -110.

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Columbia Lions were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 77-73 reverse against Stony Brook Seawolves.

California Golden Bears last game saw them claim a 97-50 home win over Morgan State Bears.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
California	11-1	1006	811	195	11-0	0-1	8W
Columbia	9-2	886	733	153	6-0	3-2	1L

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Columbia vs Cal Prediction & Picks

Take on Columbia vs Cal with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Cal are available at odds of -110 when it comes to backing them against the spread in this college contest. The appealing -7.5 line could be covered with ease by the favorites and this looks like a value bet.

Our team of college basketball handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Columbia vs Cal stats:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by Cal in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by Cal in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by Cal in 3 consecutive games.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbia in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbia in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

Cal -7.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Columbia 72 - 82 California

There’s the chance to back California in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 82-72 victory in their favor.

Columbia vs Cal Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 79% probability of winning this college game, California might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -370 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +290 about Columbia.

7.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 148.5 right now. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to back Over 148.5, it’s -110.

If you’re betting on college basketball, we recommend heading to the top betting sites and scanning through the wide range of team props and game lines. There’s the opportunity to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Columbia

+290

Cal

-370

Point Spread

Columbia +7.5

-110

Cal -7.5

-110

Total Points

Under 148.5

-110

Over 148.5

-110

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to college basketball micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Field Goal. Check out the live player, score and team props to see if you can find an angle.

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Columbia Stats

Cal Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.50 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.10 pts and allowed 80.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.20 pts and allowed 68.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.30 pts and allowed 65.20 pts in the last 10 home games

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Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	11-1	1046	751	295	8-0	3-1	1L
North Carolina	11-1	959	775	184	9-0	2-1	5W
California	11-1	1006	811	195	11-0	0-1	8W
Virginia	10-1	951	747	204	8-0	2-1	5W
Virginia Tech	11-2	1080	944	136	9-0	2-2	5W
Louisville	10-2	1099	818	281	8-0	2-2	1W
Miami	10-2	1058	813	245	8-1	2-1	5W
Stanford	10-2	976	860	116	6-2	4-0	3W
SMU	9-2	975	849	126	8-0	1-2	1L
Notre Dame	9-3	928	817	111	8-0	1-3	4W
Clemson	9-3	968	791	177	8-0	1-3	2W
Wake Forest	9-3	1024	868	156	7-1	2-2	3W
NC State	8-4	1072	876	196	7-2	1-2	1W
Syracuse	8-4	893	795	98	7-1	1-3	2W
Georgia Tech	8-4	906	849	57	8-2	0-2	3W
Florida State	6-6	1018	955	63	6-3	0-3	1W
Pittsburgh	6-6	882	835	47	6-3	0-3	1W
Boston College	5-6	774	742	32	4-5	1-1	1L

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	11-1	1047	853	194	6-1	5-0	8W
Columbia	9-2	886	733	153	6-0	3-2	1L
Penn	6-5	861	849	12	5-1	1-4	1L
Cornell	5-5	911	858	53	3-0	2-5	3L
Harvard	6-6	847	803	44	4-1	2-5	1W
Dartmouth	5-6	841	821	20	3-2	2-4	1L
Brown	4-7	735	750	-15	2-3	2-4	1L
Princeton	3-10	891	949	-58	3-3	0-7	7L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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