Pittsburgh vs Cal Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Pittsburgh vs Cal

The Pittsburgh Panthers face the California Golden Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, February 28.

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Cal on the spread at -7.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -118 can be backed against Pitt.

Pittsburgh Panthers were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 75-67 reverse against Stanford Cardinal.

California Golden Bears last game saw them claim a 73-69 home win over SMU Mustangs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Pitt who came out on top when they last played Cal. A 86-74 win was recorded.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
California	20-8	2198	2032	166	17-3	3-5	3W
Pittsburgh	10-18	1958	2009	-51	8-9	2-9	1L

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Pittsburgh vs Cal Prediction & Picks

This Pittsburgh vs Cal betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

Cal at -7.5 could be the best bet to have on the spread. Odds of -118 are available and our pick would mean a solid win for the favorites in this college showdown.

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Key Pittsburgh vs Cal stats:

• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pitt in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pitt in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pitt in 11 of their last 20 games.

Cal -7.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Pittsburgh 68 - 79 Cal

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to the Golden Bears winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 79-68 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Pittsburgh vs Cal Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -417 about California which reflects they have a 81% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that Pittsburgh are least likely to win at +320.

7.5 is the spread and 140.5 is the total points line. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Over 140.5, then the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

Pitt

+320

Cal

-417

Point Spread

Pitt +7.5

-104

Cal -7.5

-118

Total Points

Under 140.5

-105

Over 140.5

-115

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Pittsburgh Stats

Cal Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 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 2 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 135.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 63.90 pts and allowed 73.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.90 pts and allowed 69.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.30 pts and allowed 71.30 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	26-2	2325	1761	564	16-0	10-2	5W
Virginia	25-3	2305	1897	408	15-1	10-2	9W
Miami	22-6	2322	1977	345	14-3	8-3	1W
North Carolina	22-6	2257	1981	276	17-0	5-6	2W
Clemson	20-8	2087	1837	250	13-3	7-5	4L
Louisville	20-8	2418	2015	403	14-2	6-6	1L
California	20-8	2198	2032	166	17-3	3-5	3W
NC State	19-9	2352	2082	270	12-5	7-4	1L
SMU	19-9	2413	2167	246	16-2	3-7	1L
Virginia Tech	18-10	2206	2073	133	14-3	4-7	1W
Stanford	17-11	2102	2025	77	11-6	6-5	1W
Syracuse	15-13	2117	2054	63	12-5	3-8	2L
Florida State	14-14	2232	2180	52	10-8	4-6	1L
Wake Forest	14-14	2207	2152	55	10-6	4-8	2L
Notre Dame	12-16	2065	2082	-17	10-6	2-10	2L
Georgia Tech	11-17	2075	2165	-90	10-8	1-9	9L
Pittsburgh	10-18	1958	2009	-51	8-9	2-9	1L
Boston College	10-18	1896	1974	-78	9-10	1-8	1W

• 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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