San Diego State vs. Cal betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The No. 23 San Diego State Aztecs (7-2) are favored (-4.5) to build on a four-game win streak when they host the California Golden Bears (7-4) at 10:30 PM ET on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at SAP Center at San Jose. The game airs on ACC Network. The over/under is set at 144 in the matchup.

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San Diego State Cover -4.5 vs Cal -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

San Diego State vs. Cal betting lines

  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -198
  • Cal moneyline odds to win: +164
  • Spread: San Diego State (-4.5)
  • Total: 144

San Diego State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Aztecs were the 155th-ranked team in college basketball (74.1 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 39th (66.7 points conceded per game).
  • San Diego State was 83rd in the nation in rebounds per game (34.0) and 95th in rebounds conceded (30.1) last season.
  • Last season the Aztecs were ranked 181st in college basketball in assists with 13.0 per game.

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (129th in nation) 35.9 (fifth) 33.9 (131st) 33.2 (282nd) 14.6 (153rd) 9.3 (17th)

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Cal statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • With 74.0 points per game on offense, the Golden Bears ranked 163rd in the nation last season. At the other end of the court, they surrendered 77.0 points per contest, which ranked 313th in college basketball.
  • With 34.0 rebounds per game, Cal was 83rd in the country. It gave up 32.6 rebounds per contest, which ranked 241st in college basketball.
  • Last season the Golden Bears ranked 269th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.1 per game.

Cal betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (74th in nation) 47.3 (340th) 33.5 (154th) 27.0 (25th) 11.2 (333rd) 13.1 (298th)
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