The first round of the Pac-12 Tournament continues on Wednesday, with a matchup between the Cal Golden Bears and Washington State Cougars. These teams met just a couple of short weeks ago, and Washington State will hope for a result similar to the one from that regular season tilt, as they look to move onto the quarterfinal round. In our college basketball picks for Wednesday, we take a closer look at Cal vs Washington State.
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Cal vs Washington State Betting Pick
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This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 5:30 PM ET on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Why Bet on the Under:
✅ Cal has a simply tragic offense, as they are at the bottom of the Pac-12, averaging 58.5 points per game. Their offense is ranked 307th in Division I by Kenpom going into Wednesday, and that will lay the foundation for a low-scoring game.
✅ These teams just played a 63-57 game near the end of the regular season. We should see a similarly low-scoring matchup here to kick off the Pac-12 Tournament for these squads.
NCAABB
California Golden Bears
Washington State Cougars
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| CAH | Advanced Game Stats | WASHST |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 | Pace | 73.9 |
| 114.6 | Off.Rate | 100.2 |
| .467 | FTr | .326 |
| .372 | 3PAr | .369 |
| .590 | TS% | .511 |
| 55.4 | TRB% | 46.9 |
| 42.2 | AST% | 45.8 |
| 9.1 | STL% | 9.5 |
| 10.7 | BLK% | 8.0 |
| .551 | eFG% | .478 |
| 16.7 | TOV% | 15.0 |
| 35.6 | ORB% | 29.9 |
| .341 | TF/FGA | .225 |
Defense/Offense
| CAH | Advanced Game Stats | WASHST |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 | Pace | 73.9 |
| 104.8 | Off.Rate | 111.0 |
| .350 | FTr | .321 |
| .350 | 3PAr | .458 |
| .555 | TS% | .580 |
| 44.6 | TRB% | 53.1 |
| 42.8 | AST% | 58.2 |
| 10.2 | STL% | 9.8 |
| 7.7 | BLK% | 14.3 |
| .532 | eFG% | .553 |
| 16.0 | TOV% | 17.5 |
| 25.5 | ORB% | 34.1 |
| .233 | TF/FGA | .230 |
Betting Trends
| CAH | Betting Trends | WASHST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 58 | Avg Score | 74.33 |
| 72 | Avg Opp Score | 68 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 53.33 | Avg Score | 68 |
| 77 | Avg Opp Score | 59.33 |
| CAH | Betting Trends | WASHST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 0-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 54.6 | Avg Score | 74.2 |
| 71.8 | Avg Opp Score | 66.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 53.2 | Avg Score | 67.4 |
| 77.8 | Avg Opp Score | 59.8 |
| CAH | Betting Trends | WASHST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 0-10-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 54.9 | Avg Score | 68.2 |
| 73.1 | Avg Opp Score | 65.9 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-10-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 54.9 | Avg Score | 68.3 |
| 74.1 | Avg Opp Score | 62.9 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
California Golden Bears
The Cal Golden Bears may be the worst Power 5 college basketball program going right now. Despite valiant efforts from teams like Louisville to take that spot from them, Cal delivered another horrid regular season, going 3-28 overall and 2-18 in conference play. Here, their season is likely to come to an end in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament.
For Cal, the question in this and every game is where their offense is going to come from. They average 58.5 points per game, and do not have a player averaging double figures on the year. As a result, it is hard to see their stay in Las Vegas lasting beyond Wednesday.
Washington State Cougars
The Washington State Cougars come into Wednesday’s action at 16-15 overall and 11-9 in Pac-12 competition. While these numbers are by no means dazzling, the fact that they are simply a Division I basketball team puts them in a good position to beat Cal in this first round matchup.
For Washington State, the duo of TJ Bamba and Mouhamed Gueye should have a field day against the Golden Bears. However, it is imperative that Washington State gets off to a fast start in this game. Failure to do so could see them get put into a more stressful situation than anticipated, making an upset a possibility out of nowhere.
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