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California vs Duke Prediction 2/12/25 College Basketball Picks
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Duke (20-3) vs California (12-12)
February 12, 2025 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Duke -23.5 — Over/Under: 142.5
The Cal Golden Bears and Duke Blue Devils meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Cameron Indoor Stadium. Here’s a Cal vs Duke Prediction. This article will include a Cal vs Duke Pick.
Cal Golden Bears Betting PreviewÂ
The Cal Golden Bears beat NC State, lost to Wake Forest, and they play Georgia Tech, Stanford, and SMU next. The Cal Golden Bears are averaging 74.8 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 75 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Andrej Stojakovic is averaging 17.9 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Jeremiah Wilkinson is averaging 13.8 points and 1.3 assists. Jovan Blacksher Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and BJ Omot is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Cal Golden Bears are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Cal Golden Bears are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Duke Blue Devils Betting PreviewÂ
The Duke Blue Devils beat Syracuse, lost to Clemson, and they play Stanford, Virginia, and Illinois next. The Duke Blue Devils are averaging 80 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 60.5 points on 38.5 percent shooting. Cooper Flagg is averaging 19.5 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Kon Knueppel is averaging 13.5 points and 3.7 rebounds. Tyrese Proctor is the third double-digit scorer and Sion James is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Duke Blue Devils are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Duke Blue Devils are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Duke Blue Devils will win
- California has lost each of its last 19 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Duke has won each of its last 13 games at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
- Duke has won the first half in 13 of its last 14 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Duke ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (60.5).
- Duke ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (122.3).
- California ranks T20th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (18.8).
- California ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (23.0).
Cal vs Duke Injury Report
Mason Gillis is questionable for Duke with an illness. Cal will be without BJ Omot, while Devin Curtis, Joshua Ola-Joseph, and Spencer Mahoney are questionable.Â
Cal vs Duke Prediction
I’m not a fan of these gigantic lines, so I did consider Cal and the points. The problem is Cal doesn’t shoot the ball well enough to compete with a team as talented and explosive as Duke. We should also see a motivated Duke squad after an upset loss to Clemson. Duke is undefeated at home and has shown what it can do when the opponent isn’t up to the task. If Cal isn’t going to shoot above its season average, this game will get away rather quickly. It’s a big line, but it’s Duke or pass for me.
