| MATCHUP | Pittsburgh Panthers | California Golden Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-18 | 20-8 |
| Where | Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA | |
| When | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ACC Network | |
California Golden Bears Preview
The California Golden Bears have a 20-8 overall record and an 8-7 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 73-69 home win against SMU and their previous three games were a 72-66 home win against Stanford, an 86-75 road win against Boston College and a 107-100 road loss against Syracuse.
Offensively, California averages 78.5 points per game, while allowing 72.6 points per game defensively. The Golden Bears shoot with 44% from the field and grab 34.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 5.9 steals per game defensively.
Dai Dai Ames leads California in scoring, with an average of 16.6 points per game, while shooting with 46.2% from the field and 85.1% 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 4.4 per game.
Pittsburgh Panthers Preview
The Pittsburgh Panthers have a 10-18 overall record and a 3-12 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 75-67 road loss against Stanford and their previous three games were a 73-68 home win against Notre Dame, a 79-65 road loss against North Carolina and a 70-54 home loss against Duke.
Offensively, Pittsburgh averages 69.9 points per game, while allowing 71.8 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 34.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.3 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.
Cameron Corhen leads Pittsburgh in scoring, with an average of 12.8 points per game, while shooting with 52.1% from the field and 65.7% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.2 rebounds. Damarco Minor leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.
Pittsburgh Panthers @ California Golden Bears Betting Trends: February 28, 2026
Why the California Golden Bears will win
- California has won each of its last 16 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Pittsburgh has lost nine of its last 10 day games against Conference opponents.
- California has won the first half in each of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Pittsburgh vs California Prediction
In this Pittsburgh vs California Prediction, California is coming as -7.5 home favorites. California has been the better team this season and has been in good form lately with a 7-3 record both straight up and against the spread in its last 10 games. On the flip side, Pitt has been struggling lately with a 2-8 record in its last 10 games and are 3-7 ATS. They are also 2-7 ATS on the road this season, while having a weaker offense, scoring 8.6 points per game less than the hosts. Take Cal and lay the points at home in this one.