The California Golden Bears (8-9, 1-5 ACC) are 6-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a five-game road losing streak when they square off against the NC State Wolfpack (9-8, 2-4 ACC) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Lenovo Center. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on ACC Network. The point total is set at 142 for the matchup.
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NC State Cover -6 vs Cal -109
NC State vs. Cal betting lines
- NC State moneyline odds to win: -253
- Cal moneyline odds to win: +205
- Spread: NC State (-6)
- Total: 142
NC State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- NC State sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-5-0) than it does on the road (0-4-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Wolfpack hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in 11 opportunities this season (36.4%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in four opportunities (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, NC State has taken nine of nine games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won zero of two games away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Wolfpack’s offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 68.7 points a contest compared to the 72.1 they’ve averaged this season.
- NC State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 68.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 67.4 it has conceded this season.
- The Wolfpack are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.5 threes per game and shooting 34% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.1 makes and 32.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
NC State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (151st in nation) | 44 (222nd) | 29.9 (314th) | 32.4 (250th) | 13 (244th) | 9.4 (14th) |
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Cal statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Cal has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 5-5-0 record) than away (.667, 4-2-0).
- Golden Bears games have finished above the over/under more often at home (eight times out of 10) than on the road (two of six) this year.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Golden Bears are posting 72.6 points per game, three fewer points than their season average (75.6).
- Over its previous 10 games, Cal is ceding 78.9 points per contest, 3.2 more points than its season average (75.7).
- The Golden Bears are sinking 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game over their past 10 games (7.3) compared to their season average (7.4), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.7%) compared to their season mark (33.4%).
Cal betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (249th in nation) | 47.1 (336th) | 32.4 (196th) | 29.8 (108th) | 10.2 (357th) | 11.6 (196th) |
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