The California Golden Bears (7-6) travel to face off against the Clemson Tigers (11-3) on Saturday, January 4th. This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson and televised on ESPN2. Clemson is coming off a win in their previous game, while California is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pittsburgh. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

California Golden Bears vs Clemson Tigers

The Golden Bears Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

The Golden Bears fell to 7-6 on the season after an 86-74 road loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Despite being +14 point underdogs, Cal managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.

Cal led 42-38 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 32 points while allowing 48. Their inability to maintain their first-half momentum was a key factor in the loss.

The Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Clemson improved to 11-3 on the season with an 85-71 win over Stanford on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Tigers entered the game as -10.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.

Clemson led 43-41 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 30 points while scoring 42 of their own.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field (22/55) with an effective field goal percentage of 45.5%. They hit 6 of 21 from beyond the arc (28.6%) and were strong at the free-throw line, connecting on 24 of 29 attempts (82.8%).

Jaland Lowe led the way with 27 points and 8 assists, despite shooting 39.1% overall and 20% from three. Jeremiah Wilkinson added 24 points, while Cameron Corhen was efficient, hitting 7 of 8 shots and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson’s offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 42.1% of their three-point attempts (8/19) and were nearly automatic from the free-throw line, hitting 87.5% (21/24).

Oziyah Sellers was a standout, shooting 77.8% overall and 66.7% from deep, finishing with 20 points. Chase Hunter led the team with 22 points, while Chauncey Wiggins added 17, hitting 4 of 5 from three-point range.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Golden Bears allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 18/34.

From beyond the arc, California’s opponent shot 44%, making 8 of 18 threes. They also sent them to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 76% of their attempts. The Golden Bears gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite California’s defensive struggles, they managed to score 86 points in their last game. The Golden Bears shot 50% from the field, going 26/52 overall. They were particularly effective inside the arc, hitting 52% of their two-point attempts (18/34).

From three-point range, California connected on 8 of 18 shots, good for 44%. They also got to the free-throw line 34 times, making 26 of those attempts for a 76% success rate. On the boards, they gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Golden Bears vs Tigers Trends

• In their last five road games, California has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 84. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• Across their last three home contests, Clemson has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 74 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Bears have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.

Golden Bears vs Tigers Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Tigers vs. Tigers game, our recommendation is to take the Tigers at -14.5. Despite our model showing the Tigers winning 79-67, we like Golden Bears as our point-spread pick.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 147.5, and our model projects the Golden Bears and Tigers to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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