Sacramento State vs California Picks and Prediction – 11/24/2024

The Sacramento State Hornets will be in Berkeley Sunday for a matchup against the California Golden Bears. Sacramento State has struggled this season with just one win through four games played riding a three-game skid into this matchup following a 10-point loss last time out. Offensively Sacramento State has been mediocre this season, averaging 71.5 points per game, but have averaged just 60 points per game during their three-game skid. Defensively  Sacramento State has been mediocre allowing 62.8 points per game but gave up 79 in their last outing. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Jacob Holt leave Sacramento State this season averaging 13.2 points per game. Julian Vaughns averages 12 points but has played in just three games, while Michael Wilson has averaged 11 points per game but has played in just one game this season. Bailey Nunn averages 4.3 points and adds a team high 3.5 assists. Alex Kovatchev averages 8.5 points and adds a team leading 5 rebounds per game.

The California Golden Bears come into Sunday with four wins through five games overall riding an a 2 game win streak following a nine-point victory against Air Force. The California offense has carried the team this season averaging exactly 79 points on 46.8% shooting from the floor. Defensively California has been solid as well allowing 73.2 points per game but have allowed just 67.5 points per game during their two game win streak.

Andrej Stojakovic leads California this season averaging 17 points per game. Jovan Blacksher Jr. averaged 16.3 points and as a team high 3 assists per contest. BJ Omot averages 10.8 points and DJ Campbell chips in 8.8 points per game. Big man Lee Dort averages 5.4 points in the team high 7.6 rebounds per game.

California is the better deeper team coming into this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Sunday. Look for the Golden Bears to dominate this game on both sides of the ball against a lackluster Sacramento state team. Take California to do the work Sunday as they extend their winning streak and pick up their fifth victory of the season at home. Final Score Prediction, California Golden Bears win and cover 76-54.