Pittsburgh vs. Cal Predictions - January 1

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The Pittsburgh Panthers (10-2, 1-0 ACC) will try to continue a seven-game home winning streak when they host the California Golden Bears (7-5, 0-1 ACC) on January 1, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.

Wednesday's matchup between the Panthers and the Golden Bears sees the Panthers as a double-digit favorite by 14.5 points. The game's point total is 153.5.

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Pittsburgh vs. Cal Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ACC Network
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Arena: Petersen Events Center

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Pittsburgh vs. Cal Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Pittsburgh (-14.5)
  • Moneyline: Pittsburgh (-952), Cal (+610)
  • Total: 153.5 points

Pick ATS:Pittsburgh (-14.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (153.5)
  • Prediction: Pittsburgh 84, Cal 69

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Pittsburgh vs. Cal Comparison

Pittsburgh Rank Pittsburgh Stat Cal Stat Cal Rank
33rd 84.0 Points Scored 78.9 104th
98th 67.9 Points Allowed 75.8 294th
133rd 14.9 Assists 10.6 350th
40th 9.8 Turnovers 13.5 321st
39th 48.9% Field Goal % 45.8% 155th
118th 41.8% Field Goal % Allowed 46.3% 314th

Pittsburgh Key Players

  • The scoring leader for the Panthers this season is Ishmael Leggett, who averages 17.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.
  • Guillermo Diaz Graham leads Pittsburgh in rebounding, averaging 6.3 per game, while Jaland Lowe leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 6.0 in each contest.
  • Zach Austin makes more threes per game than any other member of the Panthers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.8 per contest.
  • Lowe and Austin lead Pittsburgh on the defensive end, with Lowe leading the team in steals averaging 1.8 per game and Austin in blocks averaging 1.5 per contest.

Cal Key Players

  • Andrej Stojakovic is the top scorer for the Golden Bears with 19.1 points per game. Stojakovic also adds 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
  • Cal's leader in rebounds is Mady Sissoko with 6.8 per game, and its leader in assists is Jovan Blacksher Jr. with 3.6 per game.
  • Blacksher is the top shooter from distance for the Golden Bears, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
  • Cal's leader in steals is Blacksher (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Stojakovic (1.3 per game).

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