Cal vs. Miami (FL) betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Miami Hurricanes (4-15, 0-8 ACC) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break an eight-game losing streak when they visit the California Golden Bears (10-9, 3-5 ACC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Haas Pavilion. The contest airs at 8:30 PM ET on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points.

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Cal Cover -9.5 vs Miami (FL) -108

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Cal vs. Miami (FL) betting lines

  • Cal moneyline odds to win: -472
  • Miami (FL) moneyline odds to win: +356
  • Spread: Cal (-9.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Cal statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cal has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 11 games at home, and it has covered five times in seven games when playing on the road.
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Golden Bears hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total eight times in 11 opportunities this season (72.7%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in seven opportunities (28.6%).

Recent trends

  • The Golden Bears have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 69.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 5.7 points fewer than the 75.1 they’ve scored this year.
  • Cal’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (73.2) is 1.4 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.6).
  • The Golden Bears’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.9% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 7.2 makes and 33.2%.

Cal betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (263rd in nation) 46.6 (327th) 33.0 (148th) 30.2 (129th) 10.3 (355th) 11.4 (185th)

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Miami (FL) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Miami (FL) has been better at home (2-9-0) than on the road (0-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Hurricanes games have finished over more often at home (seven of 11, 63.6%) than on the road (two of four, 50%).
  • The Hurricanes’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-4) and on the road (0-2).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Hurricanes are averaging 70.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 74.7.
  • Over its past 10 games, Miami (FL) is giving up 85.4 points per contest, 5.7 more points than its season average (79.7).
  • The Hurricanes are making 1.2 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (6.1) compared to their season average (7.3), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (28.1%) compared to their season mark (30.9%).

Miami (FL) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-16-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-10-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-7 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (112th in nation) 49.7 (362nd) 30.0 (306th) 29.8 (105th) 12.9 (253rd) 10.3 (77th)
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