The California Golden Bears (14-5, 2-4 ACC) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Stanford Cardinal (14-5, 3-3 ACC) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Maples Pavilion. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.
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Stanford Cover -4.5 vs Cal -111
Stanford vs. Cal betting lines
- Stanford moneyline odds to win: -211
- Cal moneyline odds to win: +174
- Spread: Stanford (-4.5)
- Total: 145.5
Stanford statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Stanford covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Stanford covered 11 times in 18 opportunities at home, and it covered three times in 11 opportunities on the road.
- The Cardinal exceeded the over/under in seven of 18 home games (38.9%) last season. They did better on the road, eclipsing the total in five of 11 matchups (45.5%).
- When playing at home last season, Stanford won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 16-2 (.889). In away games, it was 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Cardinal have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 71.6 points per contest over that span compared to the 76.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Stanford has been tougher on defense as of late, giving up 72.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.2 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
- While the Cardinal are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.2 per game) compared to their season-long average (8.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.5% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.4% on the season).
Stanford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (294th in nation) | 46.0 (290th) | 30.9 (263rd) | 30.1 (125th) | 12.1 (314th) | 10.2 (78th) |
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Cal statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last season, Cal had better results away (10-3-0) than at home (8-9-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Golden Bears’ games finished above the over/under at home (64.7%, 11 of 17) compared to away (30.8%, four of 13).
- The Golden Bears’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .333 (1-2) last year, and on the road it was .154 (2-11).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Golden Bears are scoring 76.0 points per contest, 2.8 fewer points than their season average (78.8).
- Cal has played worse defensively over its last 10 games, giving up 71.9 points per contest, 1.4 more points than its season average of 70.5.
- The Golden Bears are draining 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game over their past 10 games (8.6) compared to their season average (8.9), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.8%) compared to their season mark (36.3%).
Cal betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 11-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (191st in nation) | 42.1 (88th) | 30.5 (278th) | 31.5 (205th) | 14.7 (146th) | 9.4 (27th) |
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