Clemson vs. Cal betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The No. 20 Clemson Tigers (19-4, 9-1 ACC) are favored (by 4.5 points) to build on a five-game road win streak when they visit the California Golden Bears (17-6, 5-5 ACC) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.

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Clemson Cover -4.5 vs Cal -109

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Clemson vs. Cal betting lines

  • Clemson moneyline odds to win: -207
  • Cal moneyline odds to win: +171
  • Spread: Clemson (-4.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Clemson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Clemson has fared worse when playing at home, covering five times in 12 home games, and five times in seven road games.
  • The Tigers have eclipsed the total in three of 12 home games (25%). They’ve done better on the road, eclipsing the total in four of seven matchups (57.1%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Clemson has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.917) compared to away games (.833).

Recent trends

  • The Tigers have been scoring 71.2 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Clemson’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has allowed 62.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 64.5 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • While the Tigers are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (7.8 per game) compared to their season-long average (8.2), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.8% from deep over the last 10, 34.1% on the season).

Clemson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-10-1 (Home: 5-6-1; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-10-1; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-14-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (119th in nation) 39.9 (25th) 33.2 (129th) 29.4 (84th) 13.2 (241st) 9.2 (22nd)

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Cal statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Cal has had better results on the road (5-1-0) than at home (6-9-0).
  • Golden Bears games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 15) than on the road (three of six) this year.
  • The Golden Bears, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (1-2) as away (2-4) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Golden Bears have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, putting up 73.2 points per contest, 5.6 fewer points their than season average of 78.8.
  • Over its last 10 games, Cal is surrendering 77.1 points per contest, 5.9 more points than its season average (71.2).
  • The Golden Bears are draining 9.0 threes per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.2). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (37.4%).

Cal betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-0 (Home: 12-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (209th in nation) 42.0 (74th) 31.2 (249th) 32.2 (245th) 14.0 (177th) 9.6 (45th)
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