California doesn't play much defense ranked 15th in the 18-team ACC in points given up (75.6 per game), plus 17th in shooting allowed (.465) and in 3-point defense (.370). They're on a 9-7 run OVER the total after a 98-94 victory over Miami. SMU is No. 1 in the conference in scoring (83.1 points per game) and shooting (.480), plus second from 3-point land (.383). Their last four home games have all sailed OVER the total in final scores of 98-82, 89-62, 93-71, and 98-73. SMU is on a 24-14 run OVER the total. Take California/SMU OVER the total.
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February 25, 2026 10:00pm ET
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SMU Mustangs
#753
California Golden Bears
#754
Lines & Odds
-4 (-110)
ATS
+4 (-110)
-188
Moneyline
+160
OVER 163.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 163.5 (-110)
Mustangs vs. Golden Bears Spread Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public bets were on California Golden Bears on the +4 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that SMU would win by a score of 82.7 to 79.3 with SMU winning on the moneyline, California winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
SMU Mustangs
38
36
69
California Golden Bears 
38
35
73
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February 26, 2025 11:00pm ET
@
SMU Mustangs
#751
California Golden Bears
#752
Lines & Odds
-4 (-110)
ATS
+4 (-110)
-181
Moneyline
+155
OVER 152.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 152.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 72% of the public bets were on SMU Mustangs on the -4 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that SMU would win by a score of 78.7 to 72.3 with SMU winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
SMU Mustangs
29
39
81
California Golden Bears
29
48
77
January 29, 2025 9:00pm ET
@
California Golden Bears
#735
SMU Mustangs
#736
Lines & Odds
+13 (-110)
ATS
-13 (-115)
+599
Moneyline
-915
OVER 151.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 151.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 58% of the public bets were on California Golden Bears on the +13 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that SMU would win by a score of 79.9 to 72.1 with SMU winning on the moneyline, California winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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California at SMU
January 29, 2025
9:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
California Golden Bears
29
36
65
SMU Mustangs
39
37
76
March 26, 2014 9:00pm ET
@
California Golden Bears
#785
SMU Mustangs
#786
Lines & Odds
+8 (-110)
ATS
-8 (-110)
+324
Moneyline
-401
OVER 138.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 138.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 55% of the public bets were on SMU Mustangs on the -8 ATS. 59% of the public money was on SMU Mustangs to win on the moneyline. And, 79% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that SMU would win by a score of 70.7 to 64.6 with SMU winning on the moneyline, California winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
California Golden Bears
65
SMU Mustangs
67
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