Sacramento State vs Cal Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Sacramento State vs Cal

The Sacramento State Hornets face the California Golden Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Friday, November 21.

Go for Under at -110. It might be defenses on top when Sacramento State meet Cal, with the 156.5 points line looking on the high side when it comes to the totals.

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Sacramento State Hornets lost on the road in their previous game. UCLA Bruins won 79-48.

California Golden Bears were winners last time out. It was a 67-57 home victory against Presbyterian Blue Hose.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Cal who came out on top when they last played Sacramento State. A 83-77 win was recorded.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
California	4-1	420	348	72	4-0	0-1	1W
Sacramento State	3-3	461	465	-4	3-1	0-2	1L

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Sacramento State vs Cal Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Sacramento 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

We’re confident about the number of points to be scored when the teams take to the court in this college showdown. Therefore, the pick is Under 156.5 points which is available at -110.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making basketball predictions. Up-to-date college hoops team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key Sacramento State vs Cal stats:

• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Sac State games on the road.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Sac State games on the road.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Sac State games on the road.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cal games at home.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cal games.

Under 156.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sacramento State 62 - 87 California

Rather than betting on California to win, there’s the option to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 87-62 triumph in their favor.

Sacramento 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.

California have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -10000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 99% chance of winning. At +2000, Sacramento State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 21.5 and total points is 156.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re going for Under 156.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Sac State

+2000

Cal

-10000

Point Spread

Sac State +21.5

-102

Cal -21.5

-120

Total Points

Under 156.5

-110

Over 156.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Sacramento State Stats

Cal Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +21.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +21.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -21.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -21.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.60 pts and allowed 77.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.50 pts and allowed 76.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.70 pts and allowed 70.80 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	5-0	462	301	161	4-0	1-0	5W
NC State	4-0	403	279	124	4-0	0-0	4W
North Carolina	5-0	440	316	124	5-0	0-0	5W
Virginia	4-0	363	246	117	4-0	0-0	4W
Syracuse	4-0	326	213	113	3-0	1-0	4W
Virginia Tech	5-0	461	364	97	5-0	0-0	5W
SMU	5-0	460	370	90	5-0	0-0	5W
Stanford	4-0	350	281	69	4-0	0-0	4W
Louisville	4-0	412	284	128	4-0	0-0	4W
California	4-1	420	348	72	4-0	0-1	1W
Georgia Tech	4-1	355	315	40	4-0	0-1	1W
Clemson	4-1	423	293	130	4-0	0-1	1W
Notre Dame	4-1	418	338	80	4-0	0-1	1W
Miami	4-1	456	345	111	4-0	0-1	1W
Florida State	3-1	372	291	81	3-0	0-1	1W
Pittsburgh	4-2	430	383	47	4-0	0-2	1L
Wake Forest	3-2	445	383	62	3-0	0-2	1L
Boston College	3-2	352	313	39	2-1	1-1	2W

Big Sky	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Colorado	3-0	280	203	77	2-0	1-0	3W
Montana	4-2	520	432	88	3-0	1-2	1L
Portland State	3-2	454	384	70	3-0	0-2	2W
Idaho	2-2	318	283	35	1-0	1-2	2L
Northern Arizona	2-2	315	295	20	2-0	0-2	1W
Sacramento State	3-3	461	465	-4	3-1	0-2	1L
Weber State	2-3	453	377	76	2-0	0-3	1W
Idaho State	2-3	338	359	-21	1-0	1-3	3L
Montana State	2-4	483	397	86	2-1	0-3	1W
Eastern Washington	1-4	391	419	-28	1-0	0-4	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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