The Pittsburgh Panthers (10-18, 3-12 ACC) visit the California Golden Bears (20-8, 8-7 ACC) after losing five straight road games. The Golden Bears are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.
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Cal Cover -7.5 vs Pittsburgh -111
Cal vs. Pittsburgh betting lines
- Cal moneyline odds to win: -366
- Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: +280
- Spread: Cal (-7.5)
- Total: 141.5
Cal statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Cal has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (8-10-0) than it does in away games (6-2-0).
- Looking at over/unders, the Golden Bears hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in 18 opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in eight opportunities (62.5%).
- Cal, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage in home games (13-0 record) and away from home (1-0 record).
Recent trends
- The Golden Bears have averaged 78.5 points per game over their last 10 contests, the same amount they’ve put up on average this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Cal give up 4.5 more points per game (77.1) than its season-long average (72.6).
- The Golden Bears’ past 10 contests have seen them make 10.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.4% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 9.2 makes and 37.2%.
Cal betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 6-12-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-0 (Home: 13-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (224th in nation) | 42.9 (100th) | 31.0 (244th) | 32.6 (276th) | 14.0 (168th) | 9.6 (45th) |
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Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Pittsburgh is 8-9-0 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-5-0 ATS (.444).
- In terms of the over/under, Panthers games have finished over 12 of 17 times at home (70.6%), and four of nine away (44.4%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Panthers have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-6) than on the road (0-7).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Panthers are posting 63.9 points per contest, compared to their season average of 69.9.
- Pittsburgh is surrendering 73.0 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 71.8 points allowed.
- The Panthers are sinking 8.4 treys per contest with a 31.8% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.3 and 33.7%.
Pittsburgh betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
- O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 12-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-6; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (277th in nation) | 45.9 (278th) | 31.4 (222nd) | 29.7 (96th) | 13.2 (234th) | 10.8 (165th) |
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