CAL BEARS +8.5
(NCAAB) Golden Bears (CAL) vs. Commodores (VAN),
Point Spread: 8.50 | -115.00 Golden Bears (CAL) (Away)
Result: Loss
I'm not sold that Vanderbilt's home court is worth the extra points it's laying against Cal, a veteran-led team with some sharpshooters who can attack the Commodores when they play zone. The visitors have a dynamic PG in Jovan Blacksher Jr. (17.5 PPG), who is excellent in the pick-and-roll, and Vandy hasn't been great defending ball screens this season.

As long as California can limit Vanderbilt's transition opportunities and second-chance shots via the offensive rebound, it can cover in what should be a tightly contested game between two very good rosters.