NC State vs California Prediction 2/5/25 College Basketball Picks
California (11-11) vs NC State (9-12)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 11:00 pm (Haas Pavilion)
Betting Odds: California -2 -- Over/Under: 138.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ACC Network
The NC State Wolfpack are visiting the California Golden Bears on Wednesday, February 5th at the Haas Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an NC State Wolfpack vs California Golden Bears Prediction. We will examine:
The California Golden Bears' recent form and player performance
The NC State Wolfpack's recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving California Golden Bears
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the NC State Wolfpack
Recent betting trends in games played between the NC State Wolfpack and California Golden Bears
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the NC State Wolfpack vs California Golden Bears game
California Golden Bears Preview
The California Golden Bears have an 11-11 record this season and are sitting in 13th place in the Atlantic Coast. The Bears are coming off a 66-75 loss to Syracuse. The Bears are 11-10-1 against the spread, and 11-11 in over/under while having a 9-4 home record.
Offensively, California is averaging 75.3 points per game, which ranks 159th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.5 points per game (293rd). The Golden Bears shoot 42.4% from the field (304th) and 31.3% from beyond the arc (313th). The Golden Bears shoot 75.1% from the free-throw line (71st) and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game (105th).
Andrej Stojakovic leads California in scoring this season, with an average of 18.9 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Jeremiah Wilkinson adds 13.4 points per game.
NC State Wolfpack Preview
The NC State Wolfpack have a 9-12 record this season and are sitting in 17th place in the Atlantic Coast. NC State is coming off a 58-68 loss to Clemson. The Wolfpack are 7-14 against the spread, and 7-14 in over/under, while having a 0-5 road record.
Offensively, NC State is averaging 69.8 points per game, which ranks 288th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.4 points per game (69th). The Wolfpack shoot 43.9% from the field (232nd) and 31.9% from beyond the arc (290th). The Wolfpack shoot 71% from the free-throw line (211th) and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game (319th).
Marcus Hill leads NC State in scoring with an average of 12.5 points and 4 rebounds, while Jayden Taylor adds 12.1 points and 3 rebounds per game. NC State will play against Stanford following this one.
Why the California Golden Bears will win
- NC State has lost each of its last six games.
- California has won each of its last six Wednesday games at Haas Pavilion.
- NC State has lost the first half in six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the NC State Wolfpack will win
- NC State has won 14 of its last 18 night games.
- California has lost 12 of its last 16 games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- The road team has won the first half in each of NC State's last seven games.
NC State Wolfpack vs California Golden Bears Prediction
In their only previous meeting earlier this season, California won 65-62 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. In this NC State Wolfpack vs California Golden Bears Prediction, California is coming as -2 home favorites. California is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been very good at home, while NC State is still winless on the road. the Wolfpack is struggling lately, as they are 1-8 in their last 9 games and 2-7 against the spread. The Golden Bears are 2-1 in their last 3 home games and have already won the Wolfpack this season on the road. The value here lies with the home team, so pick the California Golden Bears and lay the points at home.
Nikos’s Pick California Golden Bears -2
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
