California Golden Bears

Basketball NCAAB Sun 9 Mar 04:00

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Can Cal Keep the Scores Close?

Cal are more than capable of staying close to Notre Dame so there’s a strong case for betting the underdogs against the spread here. Take the 1.87 for the +4.5 that is available.

Cal Bidding to Bounce Back After Loss

California Golden Bears were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Louisville Cardinals claimed a 85-68 win.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won their last game, beating Stanford Cardinal at home. It was a 56-54 win.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Notre Dame 15-18 2397 2392 5 12-7 3-11 1L
California 14-19 2494 2534 -40 11-6 3-13 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making college basketball predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can be effective.

Key Cal vs Notre Dame stats:

  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Cal in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Notre Dame in any of their last 10 games.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Notre Dame in any of their last 5 games.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Notre Dame in 11 consecutive games.

Cal vs Notre Dame Prediction

Cal look very easy to back at 1.87 considering they’ve been given a spread of +4.5. This looks a great number when squaring off in this college showdown.

If you’re hunting for bigger odds, then a Bet Builder could be the perfect way to go. Combine Cal against the spread with other picks until you’re happy with the overall price.

Cal +4.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Markus Burton Under 2.5 Assists 1.91 bet365 logo

Markus Burton (Notre Dame) can be wagered to record Under 2.5 assists at 1.91. There’s no reason to oppose our instinct, so we’ll bet on him failing to cover the Player Assists total here.

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Andrej Stojakovic Over 1.5 Assists 1.91 bet365 logo

Andrej Stojakovic (Cal) can be wagered to register Over 1.5 assists at 1.91. We’re happy to take him to cover the Player Assists line, with bettors able to make this bet with confidence.

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Cal vs Notre Dame Bet Builder Tips

Spread Cal +4.5
Totals Under 145.5
Player Assists Markus Burton Under 2.5

Our same game parlay pick is Cal +3.5 on the spread, Under 142.5 and Markus Burton (Notre Dame) to get Under 2.5 assists.

There are many options when you place a bet builder. You can go through the available basketball lines and identify your favorite picks before combining the odds on the bet slip. Personalised wagering doesn’t come any better.

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Correct Score Prediction

California California logo 70 - 69 Notre Dame logo Notre Dame

For a fun bet, consider backing California to claim a 70-69 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

Cal vs Notre Dame 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.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Notre Dame Victory

Sportsbooks’ favorites Notre Dame are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the 1.56 about them triumphing means a 64% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. California are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 2.46.

The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 142.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Under 142.5, this outcome can be backed at 1.87.

You can back Notre Dame to make a fast start and hit the 20-point mark first. The favorites are 1.67 to achieve this, with Cal 2.10 to win the race to this total.

The good news is that you can access a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Markus Burton Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Markus Burton is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get 1.91 that he goes Over 24.5 points and 1.85 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Markus Burton (Notre Dame)
Over 24.5
1.91
Under 24.5
1.85
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Jeremiah Wilkinson (Cal)
Over 16.5
1.91
Under 16.5
1.83
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Tae Davis (Notre Dame)
Over 15.5
1.77
Under 15.5
2.00
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Andrej Stojakovic (Cal)
Over 13.5
1.74
Under 13.5
2.00
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Player Assists

Markus Burton (Notre Dame)
Over 2.5
1.83
Under 2.5
1.91
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Jeremiah Wilkinson (Cal)
Over 1.5
1.74
Under 1.5
2.00
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Tae Davis (Notre Dame)
Over 1.5
1.95
Under 1.5
1.83
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Andrej Stojakovic (Cal)
Over 1.5
1.91
Under 1.5
1.85
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Player Rebounds

Tae Davis (Notre Dame)
Over 5.5
2.00
Under 5.5
1.77
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Andrej Stojakovic (Cal)
Over 4.5
1.91
Under 4.5
1.87
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Markus Burton (Notre Dame)
Over 3.5
1.54
Under 3.5
2.35
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Jeremiah Wilkinson (Cal)
Over 2.5
2.25
Under 2.5
1.62
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Micro Betting

It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to college basketball micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Field Goal. Check out the live player, score and team props to see if you can find an angle.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Atlantic Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Duke 31-3 2812 2105 707 20-2 11-1 11W
Clemson 27-6 2519 2167 352 17-2 10-4 1L
Louisville 27-7 2672 2343 329 16-4 11-3 1L
SMU 23-10 2641 2347 294 14-5 9-5 1L
Wake Forest 21-11 2246 2177 69 15-4 6-7 1L
North Carolina 22-13 2828 2624 204 14-5 8-8 1L
Stanford 20-13 2409 2329 80 17-4 3-9 1L
Florida State 17-15 2383 2319 64 12-6 5-9 1L
Pittsburgh 17-15 2428 2267 161 13-4 4-11 1L
Georgia Tech 17-16 2421 2390 31 15-5 2-11 1L
Virginia 15-17 2073 2137 -64 10-8 5-9 2L
Notre Dame 15-18 2397 2392 5 12-7 3-11 1L
Syracuse 14-19 2464 2566 -102 11-6 3-13 1L
California 14-19 2494 2534 -40 11-6 3-13 1L
Virginia Tech 13-19 2213 2341 -128 8-12 5-7 3L
NC State 12-19 2155 2180 -25 12-7 0-12 1L
Boston College 12-19 2182 2349 -167 12-8 0-11 4L
Miami 7-24 2294 2500 -206 7-10 0-14 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