Saint Joseph's vs Cal Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Joseph's vs Cal

The Saint Joseph's Hawks square off against No. 2 California Golden Bears in this NIT Second Round game at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Sunday, March 22.

Saint Joseph's look a value pick at +5.5 on the spread. The underdogs could beat Cal and the -102 about this selection makes plenty of appeal.

The Saint Joseph's Hawks (23-11, 3rd in A-10) advanced to the Second Round with a 69–64 win over the Colorado State Rams.

The California Golden Bears (22-1, 9th in ACC) picked up a 91–73 win over the UIC Flames in the First Round.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Joseph's	3-0	232	210	22	2-0	1-0	3W
California	2-2	332	319	13	2-2	0-0	2L

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Saint Joseph's vs Cal Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Saint Joseph's vs Cal betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

The betting line makes lots of appeal considering it’s set at +5.5 and our prediction is that Saint Joseph's should be able to cover it in this college showdown. There is -102 available for this outcome.

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Key Saint Joseph's vs Cal stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cal in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cal in 6 of their last 10 games.

Saint Joseph's +5.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Joseph's 70 - 71 Cal

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Golden Bears to secure a 71-70 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

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Saint Joseph's 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.

California are regarded as having a 70% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -238. For those wanting to back Saint Joseph's, you will find +195 about the Hawks.

The spread is 5.5 and the total points line is currently 151.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those who wager Under 151.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

Saint Joseph's

+195

Cal

-238

Point Spread

Saint Joseph's +5.5

-110

Cal -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 151.5

-110

Over 151.5

-110

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Saint Joseph's Stats

Cal Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.30 pts and allowed 65.40 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.10 pts and allowed 77.90 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2026/20272025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Virginia	4-0	372	265	107	4-0	0-0	4W
Notre Dame	4-0	350	257	93	3-0	1-0	4W
SMU	3-0	278	205	73	3-0	0-0	3W
Boston College	3-0	229	159	70	3-0	0-0	3W
Virginia Tech	3-0	277	209	68	2-0	1-0	3W
NC State	3-0	254	187	67	3-0	0-0	3W
Pittsburgh	3-0	257	194	63	3-0	0-0	3W
North Carolina	3-0	265	205	60	3-0	0-0	3W
Georgia Tech	3-0	255	209	46	3-0	0-0	3W
Clemson	3-0	259	222	37	3-0	0-0	3W
Louisville	2-0	191	127	64	2-0	0-0	2W
Duke	2-1	270	181	89	2-1	0-0	1L
Syracuse	2-1	256	190	66	2-0	0-1	1L
Florida State	2-1	275	218	57	2-1	0-0	1L
Miami	2-1	239	185	54	2-0	0-1	2W
Wake Forest	2-1	216	200	16	2-0	0-1	1W
California	2-2	332	319	13	2-2	0-0	2L

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Rhode Island	4-0	325	237	88	4-0	0-0	4W
Saint Louis	3-0	307	214	93	2-0	1-0	3W
George Washington	3-0	235	150	85	3-0	0-0	3W
George Mason	3-0	226	173	53	3-0	0-0	3W
Davidson	3-0	226	182	44	2-0	1-0	3W
Saint Joseph's	3-0	232	210	22	2-0	1-0	3W
Duquesne	3-0	218	200	18	3-0	0-0	3W
Richmond	3-1	356	256	100	2-0	1-1	1L
St. Bonaventure	2-1	247	192	55	1-1	1-0	2W
VCU	2-1	257	210	47	2-0	0-1	1W
Loyola Chicago	2-1	246	212	34	2-0	0-1	1L
Fordham	2-1	226	230	-4	2-0	0-1	2W
Dayton	1-2	254	238	16	1-2	0-0	2L
La Salle	1-2	202	254	-52	1-0	0-2	1L

• 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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