| MATCHUP | Clemson Tigers | California Golden Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-4 | 17-6 |
| Where | Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA | |
| When | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ACC Network | |
California Golden Bears Preview
The California Golden Bears have a 17-6 overall record this season and a 5-5 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 90-85 home win against Georgia Tech and their previous three games were an 86-85 away win against Miami, a 63-61 away loss against Florida State, a 78-66 home win against Stanford and an 84-78 home win against North Carolina.
Offensively, California averages 78.8 points per game, while allowing 71.2 points per game defensively. The Golden Bears shoot with 45% from the field and grab 35 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 5.9 steals per game defensively.
Dai Dai Ames leads California in scoring, with an average of 17.2 points per game, while shooting with 48% from the field and 84.3% from the free throw line. Lee Dort is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.7 per game, while Justin Pippen leads the team in assists with 4.4 per game.
Clemson Tigers Preview
The Clemson Tigers have a 19-4 overall record this season and a 9-1 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 66-64 away win against Stanford and their previous three games were a 63-52 home win against Pittsburgh, a 77-63 away win against Georgia Tech, an 80-76 overtime home loss against NC State and a 69-59 home win against Miami.
Offensively, Clemson averages 76 points per game, while allowing 64.5 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 36.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.2 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.
RJ Godfrey leads Clemson in scoring and rebounds, with an average of 11.8 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game, while shooting with 65.4% from the field and 66.3% from the free throw line. Carter Welling is also a leading rebounder with 5.9 per game, while Dillon Hunter leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.
Clemson Tigers @ California Golden Bears Betting Trends: February 7, 2026
Why the California Golden Bears will win
- California has won eight of its last nine day games.
- California has won the first half in each of its last four day games.
Why the Clemson Tigers will win
- Clemson has won each of its last 16 day games against Conference opponents.
- California has lost 24 of its last 26 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- California has lost the first half in 21 of its last 22 games against AP-ranked opponents.
Clemson vs California Prediction
In this Clemson vs California Prediction, Clemson is coming as -3.5 road favorites. Both teams have been excellent this season and have similar overall records and both have been in excellent form lately. California is 4-1 both straight up and against the spread in its last 5 games, while Clemson is 9-1 in its last 10 and 8-2 against the spread. Clemson has won both previous meetings against California and has the 30th-best defense in the entire nation, so I expect them to take care of business on the road and cover the spread.