The California Golden Bears (13-5, 1-4 ACC) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels (14-3, 2-2 ACC) on January 17, 2026 at Haas Pavilion.
North Carolina is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Cal when the Tar Heels take on the Golden Bears on Saturday. The game's point total is 150.5.
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North Carolina vs. Cal Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ACC Network
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Arena: Haas Pavilion
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North Carolina vs. Cal Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: North Carolina (-6.5)
- Moneyline: North Carolina (-287), Cal (+231)
- Total: 150.5 points
Pick ATS:Cal (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Under (150.5)
- Prediction: North Carolina 76, Cal 73
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North Carolina vs. Cal Comparison
| North Carolina Rank | North Carolina Stat | Cal Stat | Cal Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87th | 82.2 | Points Scored | 78.5 | 143rd |
| 65th | 68.7 | Points Allowed | 70.1 | 94th |
| 51st | 17 | Assists | 14.4 | 172nd |
| 74th | 10.2 | Turnovers | 9.3 | 22nd |
| 56th | 48.1% | Field Goal % | 45% | 204th |
| 19th | 39.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.9% | 85th |
North Carolina Key Players
- The Tar Heels leader in points and rebounds is Caleb Wilson, who scores 20 points and pulls down 10.9 boards per game.
- Kyan Evans is North Carolina's best passer, dishing out 3.4 assists per game while scoring 5.9 PPG.
- Henri Veesaar makes more threes per game than any other member of the Tar Heels, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.4 per contest.
- Wilson is North Carolina's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.
Cal Key Players
- Dai Dai Ames sits at the top of the Golden Bears scoring leaderboard with 17.3 points per game. Ames also grabs 1.8 rebounds and dishes out 2.6 assists per game.
- Cal's leader in rebounds is Lee Dort with 7.6 per game, and its leader in assists is Justin Pippen with four per game.
- John Camden is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Golden Bears, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
- Pippen (2.1 steals per game) is the steal leader for Cal while Dort (one block per game) is the block leader.
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