Arizona vs Cal College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for February 1

The Arizona Wildcats (15-5, 6-3 Pac-12) will host the California Golden Bears (8-12, 4-5 Pac-12) after winning four straight home games.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Arizona vs. Cal Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Thursday, February 1, 2024
• Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
• Location: Tucson, Arizona
• Arena: McKale Center

Read these betting trends and insights before you wager on Thursday's Arizona-Cal spread (Arizona -18.5) or over/under (160.5 points).

Arizona vs. Cal: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Arizona has compiled a 13-7-0 record against the spread this season.
• Cal has put together a 10-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
• When playing at home, the Wildcats have a better record against the spread (8-2-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (3-3-0).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, the Golden Bears have a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 4-8-0 record) than on the road (.750, 3-1-0).
• Arizona has covered the spread four times in nine conference games.
• Cal's Pac-12 record against the spread is 4-5-0.

Arizona vs. Cal: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Arizona has been the favorite in 16 games this season and has come away with the win 12 times (75%) in those contests.
• The Wildcats have not lost in six games this year when favored by -4000 or better on the moneyline.
• Cal has won four of the 12 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (33.3%).
• The Golden Bears have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +1400 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Arizona has a 97.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Arizona vs. Cal Head-to-Head Comparison

• Arizona outscores opponents by 16.8 points per game (scoring 89.3 per game to rank second in college basketball while allowing 72.5 per contest to rank 203rd in college basketball) and has a +336 scoring differential overall.
• Caleb Love's team-leading 19.3 points per game ranks 45th in college basketball.
• Cal puts up 75.5 points per game (149th in college basketball) while allowing 76.3 per contest (296th in college basketball). It has a -16 scoring differential.
• Jaylon Tyson leads Cal, scoring 20.6 points per game (17th in college basketball).
• The Wildcats win the rebound battle by 12 boards on average. They collect 42.9 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 30.9 per contest.
• Oumar Ballo leads the team with nine rebounds per game (45th in college basketball action).
• The 37.5 rebounds per game the Golden Bears accumulate rank 103rd in college basketball, 2.9 more than the 34.6 their opponents record.
• Fardaws Aimaq tops the Golden Bears with 10.8 rebounds per game (seventh in college basketball).
• Arizona averages 105.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (14th in college basketball), and allows 85.7 points per 100 possessions (41st in college basketball).
• The Golden Bears' 95.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 169th in college basketball, and the 96.4 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 299th in college basketball.

Arizona vs. Cal Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Arizona win (93.6%)

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