CSU Bakersfield (14-19) vs California (14-19)
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: California -14 / Over/Under: 146
In this article, we will formulate a Cal State Bakersfield vs California Prediction for this College Basketball game on Monday, November 3rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
California Golden Bears Preview
The California Golden Bears finished last season a 14-19 record and were placed 15th in the ACC with a 6-14 conference record. The Golden Bears were 19-12-2 against the spread, and 17-16-0 in over/under, having a 11-6 home record and a 2-11 away record.
Offensively last season, California scored 75.6 points per game, which ranked 129th in the nation, while defensively, they allowed 76.8 points per game (311th). The Golden Bears shot with 41.9% from the field (327th), and with 31.5% from beyond the arc (311th). They shot with 74.6% from the free throw line (95th), and grabbed 37.5 rebounds per game (63rd), while dishing out 10.5 assists per game (354th) and committing 11.6 turnovers per game (169th).
Andrej Stojakovic led California in scoring last season, with an average of 17.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Jeremiah Wilkinson followed with 15.1 points, 1.9 rebounds per game, while Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 10.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Preview
The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners finished last season a 14-19 record and were placed 7th in the Big West with an 8-12 conference record. The Roadrunners were 12-18-1 against the spread, and 18-12-0 in over/under, having a 9-6 home record and a 4-11 away record.
Offensively last season, Cal State Bakersfield scored 73.8 points per game, which ranked 181st in the nation, while defensively, they allowed 73.6 points per game (229th). The Roadrunners shot with 43.8% from the field (233rd), and with 38% from beyond the arc (19th). They shot with 77.2% from the free throw line (30th), and grabbed 35.5 rebounds per game (163rd), while dishing out 10.1 assists per game (361st) and committing 12.6 turnovers per game (268th).
Jemel Jones led Cal State Bakersfield in scoring last season, with an average of 18.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Corey Stephenson followed with 11.4 points, 5.7 rebounds per game, while Marvin McGhee III added 10.0 points, 3.7 rebounds per game.
Cal State Bakersfield vs California Prediction
In their previous meeting last season, California won 86-73 at home and are 3-2 in their 5 meetings against Cal State Bakersfield. Their last three meetings have gone over the total.
In this Cal State Bakersfield vs California Prediction, California is coming as -14 home favorites, with the total set at 146 points. Both teams had identical records last season, but California has strong at home, while Cal State Bakersfield was bad on the road. Cal was better offensively, while Cal State Bakersfield was better defensively and Cal was better both in rebounding and assists made. In what looks like a coin flip match, I will side with the home team, playing their season opener in front of their home crowd. Take California and lay the points in this one.