Thursday’s game that pits the No. 20 California Golden Bears (13-1) versus the Clemson Tigers (8-5) at Littlejohn Coliseum has a projected final score of 70-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Cal, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 2.

Based on our computer prediction, Clemson projects to cover the 10.5-point spread in its matchup versus Cal. The over/under is listed at 134.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Cal vs. Clemson Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ACC Network X
• Where: Clemson, South Carolina
• Venue: Littlejohn Coliseum
• Line: Cal -10.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Cal -599, Clemson +425

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Cal vs. Clemson Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cal 70, Clemson 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Cal vs. Clemson

• Pick ATS: Clemson (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (134.5)

Cal has compiled a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season, while Clemson is 2-2-0. Both the Golden Bears and the Tigers are 3-1-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The teams score an average of 148.5 points per game, 14.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Cal is 4-1 against the spread and 4-1 overall in its past 10 contests, while Clemson has gone 2-2 against the spread and 1-3 overall.

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Cal Performance Insights

• The Golden Bears are outscoring opponents by 19.1 points per game with a +267 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.3 points per game (40th in college basketball) and allow 59.2 per contest (86th in college basketball).
• Cal is 66th in the nation at 36.1 rebounds per game. That’s 6.9 more than the 29.2 its opponents average.
• Cal hits 10.5 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in college basketball) at a 38.6% rate (ninth-best in college basketball), compared to the 4.6 per game its opponents make at a 32.8% rate.
• The Golden Bears rank 62nd in college basketball by averaging 92.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 49th in college basketball, allowing 70.2 points per 100 possessions.
• Cal has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 17.8 per game (277th in college basketball play) while forcing 16.7 (159th in college basketball).

Clemson Performance Insights

• The Tigers put up 70.2 points per game (116th in college basketball) while allowing 58.5 per outing (74th in college basketball). They have a +153 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 11.7 points per game.
• Clemson records 33.5 rebounds per game (154th in college basketball) while conceding 25.4 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 8.1 boards per game.
• Clemson makes 8.4 three-pointers per game (37th in college basketball), 3.2 more than its opponents. It shoots 38.1% from beyond the arc (14th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 30.6%.
• Clemson forces 12.7 turnovers per game (335th in college basketball) while committing 12.9 (39th in college basketball).

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