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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs California Golden Bears Predictions

January 2 11:00 PM (Final)
ESPN2 Haas Pavilion
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
 71 72
California Golden Bears
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MATCHUP PREVIEW

The Fighting Irish and Golden Bears have a long-standing rivalry that often pits Notre Dame’s disciplined execution against California’s fluid offensive style. Historically, Notre Dame has leveraged its strong perimeter shooting to create mismatches, while Cal’s defense has struggled to contain high-scoring teams. With the Golden Bears holding a slight edge at home, consider how travel and venue familiarity play into their matchup dynamics when placing bets.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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+4.0
California Golden Bears
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-3.5
Final Score
71
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72
Confidence Level: 70%

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NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS MONEYLINE

When the Fighting Irish face off against the Golden Bears, you’re looking at a clash of styles. Notre Dame tends to play a disciplined, methodical game, while Cal often looks to push the pace and create chaos. Historically, the Irish have fared well on the moneyline in this matchup, especially when they can control the tempo, but playing in Berkeley can shift the dynamics, as home court advantage has been a factor in past meetings.See Game Picks

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS POINT SPREAD

When the Fighting Irish face off against the Golden Bears, you’re looking at a classic clash of contrasting styles. Notre Dame often emphasizes a disciplined, methodical approach, which can frustrate teams that thrive on tempo like Cal. Historically, this matchup has seen the point spread swing based on home court advantage, with the Bears typically getting a bump when hosting. The rivalry’s intensity often leads to tight games, making it crucial for bettors to consider how these teams have historically performed against each other in similar situations.See Game Picks

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS OVER/UNDER

When the Fighting Irish face off against the Golden Bears, you’re looking at a clash of styles that historically influences the total. Notre Dame often plays a methodical game, leaning towards the under, especially when they’re on the road, while Cal tends to push the pace at home, which can drive totals up. Over the years, the series has seen a mix of low-scoring affairs and some higher totals, but the trend generally favors the under when these two meet, particularly with Notre Dame’s strong defensive identity clashing against Cal’s offensive bursts.See Game Picks

TRENDS

ND Logo  ND CAH Logo  CAH
0-0
All
0-0
0-0
Home
0-0
0-0
Away
0-0
0-0
as Fav
0-0
0-0
as Dog
0-0
0-0
ATS
0-0
0-0
ATS Home
0-0
0-0
ATS Away
0-0
0-0
O/U
0-0
0-0
O/U Home
0-0
0-0
O/U Away
0-0
RESULT
LOSE 69-77
OPPONENT
Eagles logo BOSCOL Boston College Eagles
DATE
03/07
SPREAD
-1.5
O/U
o139.5
RESULT
LOSE 86-78
OPPONENT
Cardinal logo STAN Stanford Cardinal
DATE
03/04
SPREAD
-1.5
O/U
o144.5
RESULT
WIN 90-96
OPPONENT
Wolfpack logo NCST North Carolina State Wolfpack
DATE
02/28
SPREAD
+6.5
O/U
—
RESULT
LOSE 100-56
OPPONENT
Blue Devils logo DUKE Duke Blue Devils
DATE
02/24
SPREAD
+16.5
O/U
o139.5
RESULT
LOSE 68-73
OPPONENT
Panthers logo PITT Pittsburgh Panthers
DATE
02/21
SPREAD
+2.5
O/U
o138.5
RESULT
LOSE 76-75
OPPONENT
Hawks logo STJOE Saint Joseph's Hawks
DATE
03/22
SPREAD
-5.5
O/U
o148.5
RESULT
WIN 73-91
OPPONENT
Flames logo ILLCHI UIC Flames
DATE
03/18
SPREAD
-4.5
O/U
o148.5
RESULT
LOSE 89-95
OPPONENT
Seminoles logo FLST Florida State Seminoles
DATE
03/11
SPREAD
+3.0
O/U
o153.5
RESULT
LOSE 73-80
OPPONENT
Demon Deacons logo WAKE Wake Forest Demon Deacons
DATE
03/07
SPREAD
+4.5
O/U
o151.5
RESULT
WIN 76-65
OPPONENT
Yellow Jackets logo GTECH Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
DATE
03/04
SPREAD
-3.5
O/U
u154.5
WHO WON
Golden Bears logo CAH
RESULT
71-72
DATE
01/02
WHO WON
Fighting Irish logo ND
RESULT
110-112
DATE
03/08

BOX SCORE: NCAAB TEAM STATS & PLAYER STATS

ND Logo ND CAH Logo CAH
2.4
Points Per Game
2.4
1.4
Field Goal Percentage
1.4
1.7
2-Point Field Goal Percentage
1.6
1.1
3-Point Field Goal Percentage
1.1
2.2
Free Throw Percentage
2.4
11.1
Offensive Rebounds Per Game
9.2
25.5
Defensive Rebounds Per Game
25.6
12
Assists
13
0.1
Blocked Shots Per Game
0.1
11.2
Turnovers Per Game
10.1
STARTERS
MIN
REB
AST
PTS
B. Shrewsberry G
933:00
82.00
29.00
336.00
L. Imes G
544:00
77.00
34.00
62.00
M. Zackery IV G
19:00
3.00
1.00
2.00
J. Kelly G
11:00
2.00
1.00
3.00
T. Hattan G
6:00
2.00
0.00
3.00
B. Stevens G
0:00
0.00
0.00
0.00
B. Koehler F
480:00
97.00
10.00
167.00
M. MacLellan F
44:00
11.00
1.00
17.00
T. Crowe F
11:00
1.00
0.00
3.00
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STARTERS
MIN
REB
AST
PTS
S. Carr G
485:00
76.00
60.00
115.00
M. Desler G
9:00
0.00
1.00
0.00
B. Fisher G
8:00
0.00
0.00
0.00
J. McCloskey G
7:00
0.00
1.00
0.00
L. Butler G
7:00
2.00
0.00
0.00
J. Karapetian G
5:00
0.00
0.00
0.00
S. Marbury II G
5:00
0.00
0.00
1.00
J. Clark G
1:00
0.00
0.00
0.00
J. Ruff G
0:00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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