The Golden Bears will play the Panthers on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, California and Pittsburgh are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, California currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Pittsburgh is 98.67.
- Away California - California starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh meets California boasting a 7-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - California currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the ACC Conference, with Pittsburgh now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 ACC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - California has a 0.583 overall win percentage, with Pittsburgh matching up with a 0.833 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - California currently possesses 7-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has tallied a 10-2 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, California faces Pittsburgh in a battle of college basketball wizards. California 7-5, Pittsburgh 10-2, conference records crucial for tournament seeding.
California 0-1 in ACC, Pittsburgh 1-0. California streak lost, Pittsburgh 3-game win streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Golden Bears at Panthers Odds
| Underdog California | Favorite Pittsburgh |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog California | Favorite Pittsburgh |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Pittsburgh is a -13.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while California is a +13.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Pittsburgh is a -1100 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and California is a +700 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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California
Pittsburgh
1/01/25 2:00pm EST | +13.5 -110-13.5 -110 |
Underdog California - California bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +13.5 California underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.
Favorite Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -13.5 Pittsburgh favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
California at Pittsburgh Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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California
Pittsburgh
First to 5 Points
1/01/25 2:00pm EST | +130-185Bet |
California
Pittsburgh
First to 10 Points
1/01/25 2:00pm EST | +160-225Bet |
California
Pittsburgh
First to 15 Points
1/01/25 2:00pm EST | +190-275Bet |
California
Pittsburgh
Game to Overtime
1/01/25 2:00pm EST | Yes +1550No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Pittsburgh | 12-6 | 0.667 | 9-2 | 2-3 | 3-4 | +4.5 | 0.429 | L4 |
| California | 9-9 | 0.500 | 7-3 | 2-5 | 2-5 | +5.5 | 0.286 | W1 |
California & Pittsburgh Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
California Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| California | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pittsburgh | +15000 Bet |
California & Pittsburgh Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the California vs Pittsburgh College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the California vs Pittsburgh Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the California vs Pittsburgh Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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