The California Golden Bears (12-2, 0-1 ACC) host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-4, 1-0 ACC) in ACC action at Haas Pavilion, starting at 11 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Cal is a 4.5-point favorite against Notre Dame when the Golden Bears hit the court against the Fighting Irish on Friday. The over/under is 137.5 points for the matchup.
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Cal vs. Notre Dame Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 11 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Arena: Haas Pavilion
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Cal vs. Notre Dame Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Cal (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Cal (-193), Notre Dame (+160)
- Total: 137.5 points
Pick ATS:Notre Dame (+4.5)
- Pick OU: Over (137.5)
- Prediction: Cal 74, Notre Dame 71
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Cal vs. Notre Dame Comparison
| Cal Rank | Cal Stat | Notre Dame Stat | Notre Dame Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92nd | 82.1 | Points Scored | 74.6 | 249th |
| 74th | 68.4 | Points Allowed | 66.4 | 41st |
| 145th | 15.1 | Assists | 12.6 | 296th |
| 28th | 9.5 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 145th |
| 136th | 46.5% | Field Goal % | 46.1% | 151st |
| 78th | 41.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.4% | 60th |
Cal Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Golden Bears this season is Dai Dai Ames, who averages 17.2 points, two rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
- Lee Dort is Cal's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.7 per game, while Justin Pippen is its best passer, averaging 4.3 assists in each contest.
- John Camden makes more threes per game than any other member of the Golden Bears, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.
- Pippen is Cal's leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Dort leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.
Notre Dame Key Players
- The Fighting Irish's Markus Burton puts up enough points (18.5 per game) and assists (3.7 per game) to top the team's leaderboards.
- Carson Towt's stat line of 10.1 rebounds, 6.7 points and 1.9 assists per game secures the top spot on the Notre Dame rebounding leaderboard.
- Braeden Shrewsberry is the most prolific from deep for the Fighting Irish, hitting three threes per game.
- Burton (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Notre Dame while Brady Koehler (0.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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