Houston vs Cal College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 8

The Houston Cougars (1-0) play the California Golden Bears (2-0) on November 8, 2026.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Cal Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, November 8, 2026
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: The CW
• Location: Stateline, Nevada
• Arena: Tahoe Blue Event Center

Houston is a 19.5-point favorite against Cal on Sunday and the total is set at 145.5 points. Here's a few betting trends and insights if you plan to place a wager on the outing.

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Houston vs. Cal: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston compiled an 18-19-0 ATS record last year.
• Cal put together a 16-15-0 ATS record last season.
• The Cougars covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games last season. They covered nine times in 16 opportunities at home, and they covered four times in nine opportunities in road games.
• The Golden Bears' winning percentage against the spread at home was .421 (8-11-0) last year. Away, it was .700 (7-3-0).

Houston vs. Cal: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston was the moneyline favorite 31 total times last season. It finished 26-5 in those games.
• The Cougars won all six games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -4545 or shorter.
• Last season, Cal was the underdog 15 times and won five, or 33.3%, of those games.
• The Golden Bears were not a bigger underdog last season than the +1600 moneyline set for this game.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, Houston's implied win probability is 97.8%.

Houston vs. Cal Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston was 148th in the nation in points scored (76.9 per game) and second-best in points conceded (62.3) last year.
• Houston collected 33.1 rebounds per game and gave up 29.3 boards last season, ranking 111th and 70th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Houston was 123rd in the nation in assists (14.6 per game) last year.
• Last year, Houston was best in college basketball in turnovers committed (7.6 per game) and ranked 46th in turnovers forced (12.8).
• Offensively, Cal scored 78.2 points per game (112th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It gave up 73.3 points per contest at the other end (160th-ranked).
• Last season Cal pulled down 31.0 rebounds per game (239th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.5 rebounds per contest (265th-ranked).
• Last season Cal ranked 165th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.9 per game.
• Cal averaged 9.8 turnovers per game (63rd-ranked in college basketball). It forced 10.9 turnovers per contest (192nd-ranked).

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