Morgan State vs California Prediction 12/19/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Morgan State vs California Prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, December 19th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

California Golden Bears Preview

California Golden Bears have a 10-1 record this season and are sitting on the 2nd place of the ACC. They have a 9-0 home record and are coming off a 79-70 home win against Northwestern State. Their previous three games were a 93-71 home win against Dominican, a 67-61 home win against Pacific and a 79-72 home win against Utah.

Offensively, California averages 82.6 points per game, while allowing 69.2 points per game defensively. The Golden Bears shoot with 47% from the field and grab 36.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15 assists per game. They average 4.1 blocks per game and 6 steals per game defensively.

D. Ames leads California in scoring, with an average of 18.3 points per game, while shooting with 51.7% from the field and 79.4% from the free throw line. L. Dort is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game, while J. Pippen adds a team-high 4.2 assists per game.

Morgan State Bears Preview

Morgan State Bears have a 2-8 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the MEAC. They have a 0-4 away record and are coming off a 81-73 home win against Niagara. Their previous three games were a 49-92 away loss against DePaul, a 84-80 home win against Longwood and a 66-71 home loss against Drexel.

Offensively, Morgan State averages 72.7 points per game, while allowing 81.8 points per game defensively. The Bears shoot with 43% from the field and grab 33.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.3 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 5.6 steals per game defensively.

Alfred Worrell Jr. leads Morgan State in scoring, with an average of 14.8 points per game, while shooting with 35.2% from the field and 87% from the free throw line. Christian Meeks is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.8 per game, while Elijah Davis adds a team-high 4.7 assists per game.

Morgan State Bears @ California Golden Bears Betting Trends: December 19, 2025

Why the California Golden Bears will win

• Morgan State has lost each of its last 12 night games against non-Conference opponents.
• California has won each of its last 10 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Morgan State has lost the first half in each of its last nine road games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of Morgan State’s last 11 road games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 155+ points.
• Thirty-three of California’s last 41 games against non-Conference opponents at Haas Pavilion have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.

Morgan State vs California Prediction

In this Morgan State vs California Prediction, California is coming as -26.5 home favorites. California has been the far better team this season, as they have lost only once in their 11 games played so far and have been undefeated at home, where they will be playing their 10th out of their 12 games this season. On the flip side, Morgan State has just two wins in 10 games played and has been winless on the road. They have been inferior both offensively and defensively, with a -9.1 point differential this season, compared to California’s +13.4 point differential. I expect an easy win for the home team, so take California and lay the points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: California -26.5