Cal vs. Columbia Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 21

The California Golden Bears (11-1) host the Columbia Lions (9-2) at Haas Pavilion, starting at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The Lions are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points.

Cal is coming off of a 97-50 win over Morgan State in its most recent game on Friday. Chris Bell's team-high 28 points led Cal in the victory. Columbia lost its last game 77-73 in OT against Stony Brook on Tuesday. Kenny Noland recorded 24 points, four rebounds and nine assists for Columbia.

Cal vs. Columbia Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California
• Spread favorite: Cal -8.5
• Moneyline favorite: Cal -415
• Moneyline underdog: Columbia +325
• Over/Under: 149.5 points

How to watch Cal vs. Columbia

• TV Channel: ACC Network Extra
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Betting the Over/Under: Cal vs. Columbia

• Five of Cal's games this season have gone over Sunday's total of 149.5 points.
• There have been six Columbia games that finished with a combined score over 149.5 points this season.
• The total for the matchup of 149.5 is 14.8 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Golden Bears (83.8 points per game) and the Lions (80.5 points per game).
• The 134.2 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score combined this season are 15.3 less than the 149.5-point total in this contest.
• This season, the average over/under for Cal's games is 151.4 points, 1.9 more than the total of 149.5 points set for this contest.
• Columbia's games have an average over/under of 147.2 points this season, 2.3 fewer points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Cal vs. Columbia

• Cal is 6-5-0 against the spread this year.
• So far this season, the Golden Bears have been installed as favorites by an 8.5-point margin or more nine times and are 4-5 ATS in those matchups.
• Columbia has played 10 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• This year, the Lions won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 8.5 points or more.
• Cal is 4-5 against the spread, and 9-0 overall, at home this year.
• As a 8.5-point favorite or more at home, Cal is 4-5 ATS.
• On the road, Columbia is 4-1 against the spread, and 3-2 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Cal vs. Columbia

• Cal has been the moneyline favorite in nine games this season and picked up the win in all of them.
• The Golden Bears are undefeated in nine games this season when favored by -415 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from Cal, based on the moneyline, is 80.6%.
• Columbia has yet to play a game this season while listed as the moneyline underdog.
• Oddsmakers have given the Lions the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +325 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Columbia has a 23.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.