Georgia Tech vs California Prediction 2/4/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Cal Golden Bears meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Haas Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Cal Golden Bears prediction.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recap

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come into this game looking to bounce back from their 91-75 loss at the hands of North Carolina last time out to sit at 11-11 this season. After this game, Georgia Tech will head on the road for a game against Stanford.

Yellow Jackets Lose 7 Of Last 9

Kowacie Reeves Jr. leads the Yellow Jackets in scoring with 15.8 PPG along with 4 RPG while Baye Ndongo has 12.4 PPG with 8 RPG to lead the Yellow Jackets in rebounding and Lamar Washington has 11.4 PPG with 5.3 RPG and a team-high 5.9 APG to lead the Yellow Jackets in assists and to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Georgia Tech so far this season. Mouhamed Sylla has 9.6 PPG with 7.2 RPG and Akai Fleming has 8.9 PPG with 3.2 RPG while Jaedan Mustaf has 8.4 PPG with 4.5 RPG and 2.4 APG this season. As a team, Georgia Tech is averaging 74.5 PPG on 44.8% shooting from the field, 36.4% from three and 69.4% from the foul line this season.

Cal Golden Bears Recap

The Cal Golden Bears come into this game looking to add on to their 86-85 win over Miami last time out to sit at 16-6 this season. After this game, Cal will take on Clemson at home.

Golden Bears Win 3 Of Last 4

Dai Dai Ames leads the Golden Bears in scoring with 17.7 PPG with 2.5 APG while John Camden has 15.5 PPG with 4.9 RPG and Justin Pippen has 14.6 PPG with 3.9 RPG and a team-high 4.3 APG to lead the Golden Bears in assists. Chris Bell has 14.4 PPG with 2.7 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Cal so far this season. Lee Dort also has 8.9 PPG with a team-high 7.6 RPG to lead the Golden Bears in rebounding as well this season. As a team, Cal is averaging 83.1 PPG on 47.5% shooting from the field, 38.8% from three and 78.5% from the foul line so far this season.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ California Golden Bears Betting Trends: February 4, 2026

Why the California Golden Bears will win

• California has won each of its last 13 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Georgia Tech has lost six of its last seven games.
• Georgia Tech has lost the first half in each of its last seven games.

Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win

• California has lost each of its last seven Wednesday games.
• Georgia Tech has won five of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• California has lost the first half in each of its last seven Wednesday games against Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of California’s last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Haas Pavilion have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
• Three of Georgia Tech’s last four games have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• California ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.7).
• California ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (78.7%).
• Georgia Tech ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (40.5%).
• Georgia Tech ranks 42nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (30.3%).

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Cal Golden Bears Prediction

I’m on Georgia Tech and the points. I think Cal’s coming off of the big win over Miami, while Georgia Tech has been decent as an underdog under Stoudamire, and I think the Yellow Jackets could surprise here. Give me the Yellow Jackets and the points.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Georgia Tech +7.5