Cal vs. NC State betting: College basketball preview for February 5

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The NC State Wolfpack (9-12, 2-8 ACC) will attempt to stop a six-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the California Golden Bears (11-11, 4-7 ACC) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Haas Pavilion as just 1-point underdogs. The game airs at 11:00 PM ET on ACC Network. The matchup has a point total of 139.

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Cal vs. NC State betting lines

  • Cal moneyline odds to win: -118
  • NC State moneyline odds to win: -102
  • Spread: Cal (-1)
  • Total: 139

Cal statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Cal has a worse record against the spread (6-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-2-0).
  • The Golden Bears have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (69.2%) than road games (25%).

Recent trends

  • The Golden Bears have been racking up 70.9 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Cal has been tougher on defense lately, giving up 75.2 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 75.5 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Golden Bears are making 1.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.8 compared to 7.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (25.2% compared to 31.3% season-long).

Cal betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 8-4; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (302nd in nation) 46.5 (322nd) 33.0 (137th) 31.2 (189th) 10.3 (355th) 11.0 (150th)

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NC State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • NC State has been better against the spread at home (6-8-0) than on the road (1-4-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Wolfpack games have finished over less frequently at home (four of 14, 28.6%) than on the road (three of five, 60%).
  • The Wolfpack’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-4) and away (0-3).

Recent trends

  • The Wolfpack are averaging 65.9 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 3.9 fewer points than their average for the season (69.8).
  • NC State is ceding 68.7 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 1.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (67.4).
  • The Wolfpack are sinking 6.4 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (6.0). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.2%) compared to their season average from three-point land (31.9%).

NC State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-14-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 2-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (233rd in nation) 44.0 (210th) 29.8 (304th) 32.7 (271st) 12.3 (282nd) 9.2 (15th)
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