The California Golden Bears (12-2, 0-1 ACC) host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-4, 1-0 ACC) in ACC action at Haas Pavilion, beginning at 11 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Cal is a moderate 3.5-point favorite against Notre Dame when the Golden Bears play the Fighting Irish on Friday. The game has a point total of 138.5.
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Cal vs. Notre Dame Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 11 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Arena: Haas Pavilion
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Cal vs. Notre Dame Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Cal (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Cal (-190), Notre Dame (+158)
- Total: 138.5 points
Pick ATS:Notre Dame (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (138.5)
- Prediction: Cal 74, Notre Dame 71
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Cal vs. Notre Dame Comparison
| Cal Rank | Cal Stat | Notre Dame Stat | Notre Dame Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92nd | 82.1 | Points Scored | 74.6 | 247th |
| 74th | 68.4 | Points Allowed | 66.4 | 41st |
| 143rd | 15.1 | Assists | 12.6 | 296th |
| 28th | 9.5 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 144th |
| 136th | 46.5% | Field Goal % | 46.1% | 152nd |
| 78th | 41.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.4% | 59th |
Cal Key Players
- The Golden Bears scoring leader is Dai Dai Ames, who averages 17.2 per contest to go with two rebounds and 2.6 assists.
- Lee Dort is Cal's leading rebounder, grabbing 7.7 per game, while Justin Pippen is its best passer, averaging 4.3 assists in each contest.
- John Camden leads the Golden Bears in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Cal steals leader is Pippen, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Dort, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Notre Dame Key Players
- Markus Burton's points (18.5 per game) and assists (3.7 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Fighting Irish's leaderboards.
- Carson Towt grabs 10.1 rebounds per game (also scoring 6.7 points per game and adds 1.9 assists per game) which secures the top of the Notre Dame rebounding leaderboard.
- Braeden Shrewsberry is consistent from distance and leads the Fighting Irish with three made threes per game.
- Notre Dame's leader in steals is Burton with 1.6 per game, and its leader in blocks is Brady Koehler with 0.5 per game.
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