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The California Golden Bears (3-13, 2-3 Pac-12) are heavy underdogs (by 11.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Washington State Cougars (7-10, 2-4 Pac-12) on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 11:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 128.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cougars vs. Golden Bears
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
- Game Time: 11:00 PM ET
- Location: Pullman, Washington
- Arena: Beasley Coliseum
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State | -11.5 | 128.5 |
Washington State Betting Stats & Information
- Washington State has won 60% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (6-4).
- The Cougars have not played a game with moneyline odds of -741 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Cougars have compiled an 8-9-0 record against the spread.
- The Golden Bears are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 11.5 points or more this season.
- Washington State’s average point total in matchups this season is 135.8, 7.3 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Cal Betting Stats & Info
- Cal has entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won twice.
- The Golden Bears have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +498 moneyline set for this game.
- The Golden Bears’ ATS record is 7-9-0 this season.
- The Golden Bears are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 11.5 points or more this season.
- The average total in Cal’s games this season is 0.4 fewer points than the point total of 128.5 in this outing.
Washington State vs. Cal Season Stat Comparison
| Washington State Rank | Washington State AVG | Cal AVG | Cal Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230th | 69.7 | Points Scored | 61.5 | 355th |
| 100th | 66.1 | Points Allowed | 66.6 | 113th |
| 154th | 32.9 | Rebounds | 27.9 | 355th |
| 96th | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 6.7 | 327th |
| 48th | 8.9 | 3pt Made | 5.1 | 347th |
| 301st | 11.6 | Assists | 10.1 | 352nd |
| 137th | 11.9 | Turnovers | 12.9 | 233rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Washington State Cougars Leaders
- TJ Bamba leads the Cougars in scoring, tallying 15.1 points per game to go with 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
- Mouhamed Gueye is Washington State’s leading rebounder, grabbing 8.8 per game, while Justin Powell is its best passer, averaging 3.2 assists in each contest.
- Jabe Mullins leads the Cougars in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
California Golden Bears Leaders
- Devin Askew sits at the top of the Golden Bears scoring leaderboard with 16.1 points per game. He also collects 3.6 rebounds and averages 2.7 assists per game.
- Lars Thiemann puts up a stat line of 6.1 rebounds, 11.6 points and 0.7 assists per game for Cal to take the top rebound spot on the team. Dejuan Clayton has the top spot for assists with 3.3 per game, adding 13.7 points and two rebounds per outing.
- Clayton is dependable from three-point range and leads the Golden Bears with three made threes per game.
