California vs Stanford Prediction 1/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a California vs Stanford Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Stanford Cardinal Preview

Stanford Cardinal have a 14-5 record this season and are tied in the 7th place of the ACC. They have a 3-3 conference record and are coming off an 80-50 home loss against Duke. Their previous three games were a 95-90 home win against North Carolina, a 70-55 away loss against Virginia and a 69-68 away win against Virginia Tech.

Offensively, Stanford averages 76.5 points per game, while allowing 72.2 points per game defensively. The Cardinal shoot with 43% from the field and grab 34.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.2 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 8.0 steals per game defensively.

Ebuka Okorie leads Stanford in scoring, with an average of 22.1 points per game, while shooting with 44.1% from the field and 81.8% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.2 assists. AJ Rohosy is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.6 per game.

California Golden Bears Preview

California Golden Bears have a 14-5 record this season and are tied in the 12th place of the ACC. They have a 2-4 conference record and are coming off an 84-78 home win against North Carolina. Their previous three games were a 71-56 home loss against Duke, a 78-75 away loss against Virginia Tech and an 84-60 away loss against Virginia.

Offensively, California averages 78.8 points per game, while allowing 70.5 points per game defensively. The Golden Bears shoot with 45% from the field and grab 34.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.7 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 6.5 steals per game defensively.

Dai Dai Ames leads California in scoring, with an average of 17.4 points per game, while shooting with 49.4% from the field and 85.7% from the free throw line. Lee Dort is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.8 per game. Justin Pippen leads the team in assists with 4.1 per game.

California Golden Bears @ Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends: January 24, 2026

Why the Stanford Cardinal will win

• California has lost each of its last six games at Maples Pavilion.
• Stanford has won nine of its last 10 day games at Maples Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• California has lost the first half in each of its last six games at Maples Pavilion.

Why the California Golden Bears will win

• California has won nine of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Stanford has lost three of its last four day games against Conference opponents.
• Stanford has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of Stanford’s last nine day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 146+ points.
• Each of California’s last five day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 153+ points.

California vs Stanford Prediction

In this California vs Stanford Prediction, Stanford is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical records this season, but Stanford has been very strong at home, while California has been winless on the road. Stanford has been in better shape lately, with a 7-3 record in its last 10 games, while Cal is 1-3 in its last 4 games and 2-4 against the spread. I don’t expect California to get their first road win in this game given their recent form, so take Stanford to win and cover this one at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Stanford -4.5