Who’s Playing
Fresno State @ California
Current Records: Fresno State 4-0; California 2-4
What to Know
The California Golden Bears will take on the Fresno State Bulldogs at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday at home. Fresno State will be strutting in after a win while the Golden Bears will be stumbling in from a loss.
It looks like California got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. It was close but no cigar for California as they fell 62-59 to the Seton Hall Pirates last week. The defeat was just more heartbreak for California, who fell 60-57 when the teams previously met in December of 2016. Guard Jordan Shepherd just could not get things rolling his way, finishing with only six points on 3-for-13 shooting and turning the ball over four times in his 38 minutes on the court.
As for Fresno State, they have more to be thankful for after their game against the Santa Clara Broncos this past Thursday. The Bulldogs took their contest against Santa Clara 59-52.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Golden Bears are expected to win a tight contest. They hadn’t treated fans well this season, but they at least enjoy a 4-2 record against the spread.
California is now 2-4 while Fresno State sits at 4-0. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: California is 48th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 64.7 on average. Fresno State’s defense has more to brag about, as they they come into the matchup boasting the 30th fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 58.2.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Haas Pavilion — Berkeley, California
- TV: Pac-12 Networks
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Golden Bears are a slight 2-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Golden Bears as a 2.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
California and Fresno State both have one win in their last two games.
- Dec 11, 2019 – California 69 vs. Fresno State 63
- Dec 19, 2018 – Fresno State 95 vs. California 73
Injury Report for California
- D.J. Thorpe: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
- Monty Bowser: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
- Marsalis Roberson: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
Injury Report for Fresno State
- Junior Ballard: Game-Time Decision (Lower Leg)
- Jemarl Baker: Out (Knee)
