The California Golden Bears (12-1, 0-0 ACC) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a nine-game win streak when they host the No. 16 Louisville Cardinals (10-2, 0-0 ACC) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Haas Pavilion. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The matchup has a point total of 161.5.
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Louisville Cover -8.5 vs Cal -106
Louisville vs. Cal betting lines
- Louisville moneyline odds to win: -386
- Cal moneyline odds to win: +300
- Spread: Louisville (-8.5)
- Total: 161.5
Louisville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Louisville had a worse record against the spread in home games (8-9-0) than it did in road games (9-2-0) last season.
- At home last year, the Cardinals eclipse the total 29.4% of the time (five of 17 games). They hit the over more often in road games, exceeding the total in 45.5% of games (five of 11).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Louisville took 14 of 16 games at home, good for a .875 winning percentage. Louisville won six of seven games away from home (.857) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Cardinals scored 78.5 points per game and allowed 69.5 last season, making them 65th in the nation offensively and 89th on defense.
- On the boards, Louisville was 47th in the nation in rebounds (34.6 per game) last season. It was 114th in rebounds allowed (30.2 per game).
- At 13.9 assists per game last year, the Cardinals were 148th in the country.
Louisville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (91st in nation) | 38.6 (22nd) | 39.4 (11th) | 30.5 (158th) | 19.1 (16th) | 11.3 (152nd) |
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Cal statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last year, Cal had better results away (10-3-0) than at home (8-9-0).
- Golden Bears games went above the over/under 64.7% of the time at home (11 of 17) last season, and 30.8% of the time on the road (four of 13).
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Golden Bears won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (2-11).
Last season stats
- The Golden Bears scored 75.6 points per game (129th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 76.8 points per contest (310th-ranked).
- Last year Cal pulled down 33.4 boards per game (90th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 31.8 rebounds per contest (217th-ranked).
- The Golden Bears dished out only 10.5 dimes per contest, which ranked eighth-worst in college basketball.
Cal betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (91st in nation) | 40.7 (68th) | 32.4 (227th) | 29.2 (101st) | 15.2 (141st) | 9.8 (42nd) |
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