Northwestern State vs Cal Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern State vs Cal

The Northwestern State Demons square off against the California Golden Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, December 13.

There could be lots of baskets when Northwestern State clash with Cal, with our prediction being Over 145.5 points in total. Odds of -115 look well worth taking for this outcome.

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Northwestern State Demons triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Southeastern Louisiana Lions were beaten 76-68.

California Golden Bears were winners last time out. It was a 93-71 home victory against Dominican Penguins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Cal who came out on top when they last played NW State. A 84-66 win was recorded.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
California	14-5	1497	1339	158	14-2	0-3	1W
Northwestern State	6-13	1384	1469	-85	5-3	1-10	2L

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Northwestern State vs Cal Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Northwestern State vs Cal with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

You can get -115 that there are Over 145.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those betting odds. The two teams should be able to keep the score ticking for our pick to win.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Northwestern State vs Cal stats:

• The 145.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 NSU games.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 NSU games.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cal games.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cal games.

Over 145.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern State 65 - 88 Cal

We’re going for California to win by a 88-65 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

Northwestern State 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.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -5000 about California which reflects they have a 98% chance of winning this college game. Northwestern State are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +1600.

20.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 145.5 right now. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. The Over 145.5 selection is available to back at -110.

You’ll find a broad selection of team props and game lines for most college contests, with the best basketball betting sites offering plenty of options. Be sure to review both the pre-game and in-game markets before placing your bets.

Moneyline

NSU

+1600

Cal

-5000

Point Spread

NSU +20.5

-112

Cal -20.5

-108

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Northwestern State Stats

Cal Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 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

• +19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +19.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -19.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.20 pts and allowed 82.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.90 pts and allowed 81.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.00 pts and allowed 69.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.60 pts and allowed 66.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	17-1	1539	1171	368	10-0	7-1	6W
Virginia	16-2	1512	1207	305	11-0	5-2	5W
Clemson	16-4	1542	1305	237	12-1	4-3	1L
Miami	15-4	1614	1310	304	11-2	4-2	2L
North Carolina	15-4	1566	1321	245	13-0	2-4	1W
Virginia Tech	15-5	1640	1481	159	12-1	3-4	2W
SMU	14-5	1662	1460	202	12-1	2-4	1W
Stanford	14-5	1453	1371	82	9-4	5-1	1L
California	14-5	1497	1339	158	14-2	0-3	1W
Louisville	13-5	1583	1252	331	9-2	4-3	1W
NC State	13-6	1625	1365	260	9-4	4-2	1W
Syracuse	12-7	1437	1294	143	9-3	3-4	2L
Wake Forest	11-8	1538	1441	97	8-4	3-4	1L
Georgia Tech	11-8	1436	1388	48	10-4	1-4	1W
Notre Dame	10-9	1390	1338	52	8-3	2-6	5L
Boston College	9-10	1300	1295	5	8-6	1-4	2W
Pittsburgh	8-11	1381	1344	37	6-6	2-5	2L
Florida State	8-11	1546	1527	19	7-6	1-5	1W

Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Stephen F. Austin	16-3	1483	1228	255	9-0	7-3	4W
McNeese	15-4	1587	1294	293	11-0	4-4	1W
Texas A&M-CC	10-9	1398	1267	131	6-2	4-7	1L
Lamar	10-9	1362	1299	63	5-4	5-5	1L
Incarnate Word	9-10	1448	1363	85	9-2	0-8	1L
Nicholls State	8-11	1432	1467	-35	5-2	3-9	3L
UTRGV	8-11	1412	1339	73	6-4	2-7	2W
Texas A&M-Commerce	8-12	1445	1499	-54	4-3	4-9	1W
New Orleans	7-12	1420	1546	-126	3-3	4-9	1W
Houston Christian	7-12	1325	1421	-96	5-3	2-9	2W
Northwestern State	6-13	1384	1469	-85	5-3	1-10	2L
SE Louisiana	5-14	1238	1326	-88	2-4	3-10	4L

• 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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