Duke vs Cal College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 14

The Duke Blue Devils (15-1, 4-0 ACC) will visit the California Golden Bears (13-4, 1-3 ACC) after winning four straight road games.

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

Duke vs. Cal Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
• Game time: 11 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ACC Network
• Location: Berkeley, California
• Arena: Haas Pavilion

Duke is a 14.5-point favorite against Cal on Wednesday and the over/under has been set at 149.5 points. Here are a few betting insights and trends if you are planning on making a wager on the contest.

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Duke vs. Cal: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Duke has compiled a 7-9-0 record against the spread this season.
• Cal has compiled an 8-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Blue Devils have done a better job covering the spread in road games (3-1-0) than they have at home (2-6-0).
• Last season, the Golden Bears were 7-9-0 at home against the spread (.438 winning percentage). Away, they were 10-3-0 ATS (.769).
• Duke has posted one win against the spread in conference play this year.
• Cal has posted one ACC win against the spread this season.

Duke vs. Cal: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Duke has come away with nine wins in the 10 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Blue Devils have been a -1408 moneyline favorite on three occasions this season and won every game.
• Cal has won one of the five games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (20%).
• The Golden Bears have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +800 or longer.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Duke has a 93.4% chance of pulling out a win.

Duke vs. Cal Head-to-Head Comparison

• Duke has a +323 scoring differential, topping opponents by 20.2 points per game. It is putting up 86.8 points per game to rank 30th in college basketball and is giving up 66.6 per contest to rank 30th in college basketball.
• Cameron Boozer is fourth in college basketball with a team-high 22.9 points per game.
• Cal's +167 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 79.8 points per game (124th in college basketball) while allowing 70 per outing (93rd in college basketball).
• Cal's leading scorer, Dai Dai Ames, ranks 82nd in the country, scoring 17.8 points per game.
• The Blue Devils are 27th in the nation at 37.4 rebounds per game. That's 8.5 more than the 28.9 their opponents average.
• Boozer is 25th in college basketball play with 9.5 rebounds per game to lead the Blue Devils.
• The Golden Bears average 31.1 rebounds per game (268th in college basketball), compared to the 31.3 of their opponents.
• Lee Dort tops the team with 7.5 rebounds per game (110th in college basketball).
• Duke scores 108.3 points per 100 possessions (22nd in college basketball), while giving up 83.1 points per 100 possessions (16th in college basketball).
• The Golden Bears average 103 points per 100 possessions on offense (79th in college basketball), and give up 90.3 points per 100 possessions (111th in college basketball).

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