Miami vs California Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Miami vs California Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 25th, at the Haas Pavillion. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Hurricanes’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Golden Bears’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Miami

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving California

-Recent betting trends in games played between Miami and California

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Hurricanes and Golden Bears. 

Miami Continues to be Awful

Miami has been awful all season and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get any better. Two games ago against SMU, they lost 117-74 and in the last game against Stanford, they were able to secure the 88-51. At halftime of the last game, they were down 37-21 and in the second half, it didn’t get any better. Matthew Cleveland had a strong game putting up 23 points and two rebounds. Lynn Kidd also put up 10 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. 

Miami currently sits with a 4-15 record overall and they have gone 4-15 against the spread. The over has hit in 11 of the 19 games so far this season. Miami is averaging 74.7 points while their defense is giving up 79.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 191st in the league while the defense is ranked 341st in the league. Mathew Cleveland has been the top player averaging 14.3 points while shooting 52.2 percent from the field. 

Cal Needs This Win

Cal has been inconsistent this season but on paper, they are the better team, and they are going to need to find success here. In the last game against Florida State, California scored 77 points and they ended up winning by nine points. Jeremiah Wilkerson was the top player for Cal putting up 18 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Two games ago against NCS State ty were on the road but they ended up winning 65-62. 

Cal comes into this game with a 10-9 record and they have gone 10-8-1 against the spread. The over has hit in 10 of the 19 games so far this season. The Golden Bears are averaging 75.1 points while their defense is giving up 74.6 points per game. They are averaging 58.79 field goals attempted per game which is 181st in the league. Andrej Stojakovic has been the top player averaging 18.9 points while shooting 44 percent from the field. 

Miami vs California Prediction

California is going to put on a show here. Cal’s offense has been strong all season averaging 75.1 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Miami in the last game struggled to get any sort of offense going and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Cal Will have no issue and they are going to end up cruising. Back California against the spread.