Louisville vs Cal College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 30

The California Golden Bears (12-1, 0-1 ACC) will attempt to extend a 12-game home win streak when they host the Louisville Cardinals (10-2, 1-0 ACC) on December 30, 2025 at Haas Pavilion.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Louisville vs. Cal Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ACC Network
• Location: Berkeley, California
• Arena: Haas Pavilion

Before you bet on Tuesday's Louisville-Cal spread (Louisville -8.5) or over/under (160.5 points), check out the betting trends and insights below.

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Louisville vs. Cal: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Louisville has put together an 8-4-0 record against the spread this season.
• Cal has put together a 7-5-0 record against the spread this year.
• Against the spread last season, the Cardinals played worse when played at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and nine times in 11 road games.
• Against the spread last season, the Golden Bears had better results on the road (10-3-0) than at home (7-9-0).

Louisville vs. Cal: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Louisville has been victorious in four of the five contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Cardinals have been listed as a favorite of -420 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• Cal has been the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it split the games.
• The Golden Bears have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +315 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Louisville has a 80.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Louisville vs. Cal Head-to-Head Comparison

• Louisville's +281 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 23.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 91.6 points per game (14th in college basketball) while giving up 68.2 per contest (69th in college basketball).
• Ryan Conwell is 45th in the country with a team-high 19.2 points per game.
• Cal outscores opponents by 16.4 points per game (posting 83.1 points per game, 83rd in college basketball, and giving up 66.7 per contest, 51st in college basketball) and has a +213 scoring differential.
• Dai Dai Ames' team-leading 17.7 points per game rank him 91st in college basketball.
• The Cardinals win the rebound battle by 8.9 boards on average. They record 39.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 12th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 30.5 per outing.
• Sananda Fru is 266th in college basketball play with 6.3 rebounds per game to lead the Cardinals.
• The Golden Bears win the rebound battle by 3.2 boards on average. They record 32.4 rebounds per game, 226th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 29.2.
• Lee Dort leads the Golden Bears with 7.6 rebounds per game (100th in college basketball).
• Louisville's 110.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 21st in college basketball, and the 81.9 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 21st in college basketball.
• The Golden Bears' 106.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 44th in college basketball, and the 85.6 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 58th in college basketball.

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