The Cal Golden Bears (0-8) travel to Tucson to take on the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats (6-1) Sunday at 5 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cal vs. Arizona odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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The Wildcats lost their 1st game of the season 81-66 to Utah on Thursday as 7.5-point favorites. After being amog the few Power 5 teams to start with more games away from home then on their home court, the Wildcats return to Tucson to battle a friendly opponent in the Cal Golden Bears.
The Bears have yet to win a game this season and are the last team in a Power 5 conference not to have a victory. This streak will continue today as Arizona has a potent offense, which averaged 97.5 points per game before only scoring 66 on Thursday. The 3-point shot was not falling for the Wildcats against Utah and it cost them the game. It should be different on Sunday. And so will the result.
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Cal at Arizona odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cal +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100) | Arizona -5000 (bet $5000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cal +23.5 (-115) | Arizona -23.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Cal at Arizona picks and predictions
Prediction
Arizona 93, Cal 60
Moneyline
PASS.
This game will be over by halftime. Arizona will dominate this game from the tip, and it will not be a contest. Except for Wildcats players to see who can score the most points. The -5000 is a crazy line, but it fits the mismatch in this game. That said, stay away. I mean really, $5,000 to win 100? Not for me.
Against the spread
BET ARIZONA -23.5 (-105).
Arizona is an offensive machine. Cal’s offense is just offensive. Arizona averaged 97.5 points per game before only scoring 66 against Utah. It will get back on track in this game and blow the Golden Bears out of the water in Tucson. If this game remains within 20 after halftime, I would be shocked. And -23.5 seems like a minimum number for the Wildcats. Arizona -23.5 (-105) is my favorite play.
Over/Under
BET OVER 142.5 (-110).
The only reason this is not my favorite play is I’m not sure Cal will score enough to get it there. Even if Arizona gets to its average, Cal will still need to score 50. Sadly enough, this might be a tall task. But possible. With Arizona scoring, Cal will have plenty of possessions to get there. This makes me think it will. So, I will take the Over 142.5 (-110).
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