Utah vs Cal Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Dec 2025
College Basketball Betting Preview: Utah vs Cal
The Utah Utes battle the California Golden Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Tuesday, December 2.
We are predicting that Cal will cover the spread. -8.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -105 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin against Utah.
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Utah Utes won their previous game which was at home. It was a 75-74 triumph against Ole Miss Rebels.
California Golden Bears were winners last time out. It was a 80-72 home victory against UCLA Bruins.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Utah won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 88-59 triumph when facing Cal. Utah have six straight victories against Cal. They have won 8 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California
|
8-1 | 737 | 620 | 117 | 8-0 | 0-1 | 5W |
Utah
|
7-3 | 814 | 787 | 27 | 7-1 | 0-2 | 1W |
Utah vs Cal Prediction & Picks
We’ve got your Utah vs Cal bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.
Game Prediction
Our pick is for Cal to cover the attractive -8.5 line in this college showdown. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -105 is available.
Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.
Key Utah vs Cal stats:
Cal -8.5 Probability
The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Player Prop Picks
Terrence Brown (Utah) is available at -145 to total Over 2.5 assists. With some confidence, we can shoot for him to cover the generous Player Assists total.
Latest Terrence Brown Player Prop Odds
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Justin Pippen (Cal) can be wagered to rack up Over 3.5 assists at -135. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Assists bet.
Latest Justin Pippen Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Cal -7.5 on the spread, along with Under 154.5 and Terrence Brown (Utah) to get Over 2.5 assists.
A basketball same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big payout from a small stake.
Correct Score Prediction
68
-
81
California
For those wanting a big return from a small stake, consider the correct score lines. For example, California can be backed to win 81-68 at huge betting odds.
Utah 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.
You might not get rich backing California at -500. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 83% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +375 about Utah.
The current spread is 8.5 and total points is 151.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 151.5 at -105.
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The favorite to score most points is Terrence Brown. You can get -118 that he scores Over 18.5 points or -110 that he goes Under.
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- NCAAB: 03/03 2024 California 59 Utah 88
- NCAAB: 06/02 2023 California 46 Utah 61
- NCAAB: 30/12 2022 Utah 58 California 43
- NCAAB: 20/02 2022 Utah 60 California 58
- NCAAB: 05/12 2021 California 58 Utah 66
- NCAAB: 12/02 2021 Utah 76 California 75
- NCAAB: 17/01 2021 California 72 Utah 63
- NCAAB: 01/03 2020 Utah 79 California 86
- NCAAB: 09/02 2020 California 45 Utah 60
- NCAAB: 27/01 2019 Utah 82 California 64
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Utah Stats
Cal Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
- -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 160.30 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 154.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
- Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 79.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.10 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 160.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 154.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.60 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.40 pts and allowed 67.80 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Atlantic Coast | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duke
|
10-0 | 868 | 596 | 272 | 7-0 | 3-0 | 10W |
SMU
|
9-1 | 898 | 760 | 138 | 8-0 | 1-1 | 1W |
Louisville
|
8-1 | 844 | 608 | 236 | 6-0 | 2-1 | 1W |
Virginia
|
8-1 | 787 | 615 | 172 | 6-0 | 2-1 | 3W |
North Carolina
|
8-1 | 731 | 585 | 146 | 7-0 | 1-1 | 2W |
|
California
|
8-1 | 737 | 620 | 117 | 8-0 | 0-1 | 5W |
Miami
|
8-2 | 856 | 653 | 203 | 6-1 | 2-1 | 3W |
Virginia Tech
|
8-2 | 820 | 736 | 84 | 6-0 | 2-2 | 2W |
Stanford
|
7-2 | 737 | 650 | 87 | 5-2 | 2-0 | 1L |
Clemson
|
7-2 | 766 | 600 | 166 | 6-0 | 1-2 | 1L |
Wake Forest
|
7-3 | 842 | 727 | 115 | 5-1 | 2-2 | 1W |
Notre Dame
|
7-3 | 766 | 694 | 72 | 6-0 | 1-3 | 2W |
NC State
|
6-3 | 803 | 682 | 121 | 5-1 | 1-2 | 1W |
Syracuse
|
5-3 | 586 | 517 | 69 | 4-0 | 1-3 | 1W |
Georgia Tech
|
6-4 | 724 | 692 | 32 | 6-2 | 0-2 | 1W |
Florida State
|
5-4 | 758 | 706 | 52 | 5-2 | 0-2 | 3L |
Boston College
|
5-5 | 700 | 666 | 34 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 1W |
Pittsburgh
|
5-5 | 718 | 693 | 25 | 5-3 | 0-2 | 2L |
| Big 12 | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa State
|
9-0 | 851 | 581 | 270 | 6-0 | 3-0 | 9W |
Arizona
|
8-0 | 708 | 537 | 171 | 6-0 | 2-0 | 8W |
Oklahoma State
|
9-0 | 822 | 688 | 134 | 7-0 | 2-0 | 9W |
Houston
|
8-1 | 681 | 540 | 141 | 7-1 | 1-0 | 2W |
UCF
|
8-1 | 792 | 676 | 116 | 7-1 | 1-0 | 7W |
Colorado
|
8-1 | 796 | 706 | 90 | 8-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
BYU
|
7-1 | 682 | 544 | 138 | 5-1 | 2-0 | 4W |
Texas Tech
|
7-2 | 733 | 630 | 103 | 6-0 | 1-2 | 3W |
Arizona State
|
7-2 | 733 | 683 | 50 | 5-2 | 2-0 | 1W |
Baylor
|
6-2 | 702 | 648 | 54 | 5-1 | 1-1 | 1L |
West Virginia
|
7-3 | 726 | 584 | 142 | 7-1 | 0-2 | 1L |
Kansas
|
7-3 | 746 | 637 | 109 | 6-1 | 1-2 | 1W |
|
Utah
|
7-3 | 814 | 787 | 27 | 7-1 | 0-2 | 1W |
TCU
|
6-3 | 708 | 603 | 105 | 4-3 | 2-0 | 1W |
Cincinnati
|
6-3 | 678 | 586 | 92 | 6-2 | 0-1 | 1L |
Kansas State
|
5-4 | 759 | 723 | 36 | 5-2 | 0-2 | 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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