PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

California vs UCLA Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 52-60
25-31 27-29
Position#281
Record9-6
FormWWWWL
Points / game66.6
Allowed / game62.7
California
USA
vs
UCLA 🏆
USA
Position#28
Record9-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game82.6
Allowed / game66.8
USANCAA
Other2021-22
Meetings · California v UCLA
25 Nov 2025
CALI80
UCLA72
10 Feb 2024
CALI60
UCLA61
08 Jan 2022
CALI52
UCLA60
21 Jan 2021
CALI57
UCLA61
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

California winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
UCLA winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

CaliforniaUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Seton Hall
#84
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H24/11
NCAA
Fresno State
#130
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H29/11
NCAA
Oregon State
#361
W
73-61
73
61
+12
H03/12
NCAA
Utah Utes
#290
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A05/12
NCAA
Idaho State
#339
W
72-46
72
46
+26
H09/12
NCAA
Santa Clara
#98
W
72-60
72
60
+12
H12/12
NCAA
Dartmouth
#289
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H19/12
NCAA
Pacific
#330
W
73-53
73
53
+20
H22/12
NCAA
Arizona State
#236
W
74-50
74
50
+24
H03/01
NCAA
USC
#36
L
63-77
63
77
-14
H07/01
NCAA
1H
2H
25-27
34-35
28-21
37-36
34-33
39-28
35-29
23-37
30-23
42-23
38-34
34-26
27-23
34-32
25-30
48-23
41-23
33-27
31-36
32-41
125.7Avg total
67.0Scored
58.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)66.662.7129.3+3.960%
Season at home (12)69.161.6130.7+7.575%
Season away (3)56.767.0123.7-10.30%
Last 10 (10)67.058.7125.7+8.370%
Last 5 (5)68.659.0127.6+9.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)62.867.3130.1-4.529%
vs Similar (10)67.765.0132.7+2.750%
vs Weaker (3)65.356.3121.7+9.067%
This opponent (UCLA) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
UCLAUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSU Bakersfield
#321
W
95-58
95
58
+37
H10/11
NCAA
Villanova
#20
W
86-77 OT
86
77
+9
H13/11
NCAA
Long Beach State
#116
W
100-79
100
79
+21
H16/11
NCAA
North Florida
#293
W
98-63
98
63
+35
H18/11
NCAA
Bellarmine
#132
W
75-62
75
62
+13
A23/11
NCAA
Gonzaga
#6
L
63-83
63
83
-20
H24/11
NCAA
UNLV
#154
W
73-51
73
51
+22
A27/11
NCAA
Colorado
#89
W
73-61
73
61
+12
H02/12
NCAA
Marquette
#134
W
67-56
67
56
+11
A12/12
NCAA
Long Beach State
#116
W
96-78
96
78
+18
H07/01
NCAA
1H
2H
47-19
48-39
32-30
35-37
48-45
52-34
55-33
43-30
36-25
39-37
25-45
38-38
37-22
36-29
39-23
34-38
35-21
32-35
45-29
51-49
149.4Avg total
82.6Scored
66.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)82.666.8149.4+15.890%
Season at home (7)87.371.3158.6+16.086%
Season away (3)71.756.3128.0+15.3100%
Last 10 (10)82.666.8149.4+15.890%
Last 5 (5)74.465.8140.2+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)67.168.0135.1-0.944%
vs Similar (7)74.170.9145.0+3.357%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)80.166.7146.8+13.493%
This opponent (California) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-13-7+0+7+131st half1st half: +3.5+3.51st half: +10.7+10.72nd half2nd half: +4.8+4.82nd half: +4.2+4.2
-13-7+0+7+131st half1st half: +3.5+3.51st half: +10.7+10.72nd half2nd half: +4.8+4.82nd half: +4.2+4.2
CaliforniaUCLA
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
CaliforniaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Seton Hall
#84
L
25-27
25
27
-2
H24/11
NCAA
Fresno State
#130
W
28-21
28
21
+7
H29/11
NCAA
Oregon State
#361
W
34-33
34
33
+1
H03/12
NCAA
Utah Utes
#290
W
35-29
35
29
+6
A05/12
NCAA
Idaho State
#339
W
30-23
30
23
+7
H09/12
NCAA
Santa Clara
#98
W
38-34
38
34
+4
H12/12
NCAA
Dartmouth
#289
W
27-23
27
23
+4
H19/12
NCAA
Pacific
#330
L
25-30
25
30
-5
H22/12
NCAA
Arizona State
#236
W
41-23
41
23
+18
H03/01
NCAA
USC
#36
L
31-36
31
36
-5
H07/01
NCAA
59.3Avg total
31.4Scored
27.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)29.932.262.1-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (19)31.831.363.1+0.553%-
Last 30 away (11)26.633.760.4-7.127%-
Last 10 (10)31.427.959.3+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)32.429.261.6+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)29.133.862.9-4.629%-
vs Similar (10)31.530.562.0+1.060%-
vs Weaker (3)29.028.757.7+0.367%-
This opponent (UCLA) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
UCLALast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSU Bakersfield
#321
W
47-19
47
19
+28
H10/11
NCAA
Villanova
#20
W
32-30
32
30
+2
H13/11
NCAA
Long Beach State
#116
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H16/11
NCAA
North Florida
#293
W
55-33
55
33
+22
H18/11
NCAA
Bellarmine
#132
W
36-25
36
25
+11
A23/11
NCAA
Gonzaga
#6
L
25-45
25
45
-20
H24/11
NCAA
UNLV
#154
W
37-22
37
22
+15
A27/11
NCAA
Colorado
#89
W
39-23
39
23
+16
H02/12
NCAA
Marquette
#134
W
35-21
35
21
+14
A12/12
NCAA
Long Beach State
#116
W
45-29
45
29
+16
H07/01
NCAA
69.1Avg total
39.9Scored
29.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.930.665.6+4.367%-
Last 30 at home (14)36.630.767.3+5.971%-
Last 30 away (16)33.530.664.1+2.962%-
Last 10 (10)39.929.269.1+10.790%-
Last 5 (5)36.228.064.2+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)32.931.063.9+1.967%-
vs Similar (7)32.730.963.6+1.971%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)37.430.367.6+7.164%-
This opponent (California) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
California wins
3
UCLA wins
DateGameScore
22/01/21California v UCLA57-61
07/12/20UCLA v California76-56
20/01/20UCLA v California50-40
Californialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/22HUSC63-77
03/01/22HArizona State74-50
22/12/21HPacific73-53
19/12/21HDartmouth61-55
12/12/21HSanta Clara72-60
09/12/21HIdaho State72-46
05/12/21AUtah Utes58-66
03/12/21HOregon State73-61
29/11/21HFresno State65-57
24/11/21HSeton Hall59-62
UCLAlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/22HLong Beach State96-78
12/12/21AMarquette67-56
02/12/21HColorado73-61
27/11/21AUNLV73-51
24/11/21HGonzaga63-83
23/11/21ABellarmine75-62
18/11/21HNorth Florida98-63
16/11/21HLong Beach State100-79
13/11/21HVillanova86-77 OT
10/11/21HCSU Bakersfield95-58

📊 11. Overall Statistics

California
NCAA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL60%
HomeWWWWL75%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games15123
Win %60%75%0%
Points / game66.669.156.7
Allowed / game62.761.667.0
Point differential+3.9+7.5-10.3
Avg total129.3130.7123.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%42%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %7%8%0%
UCLA
NCAA 2021-22
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW90%
HomeWWLWW86%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1073
Win %90%86%100%
Points / game82.687.371.7
Allowed / game66.871.356.3
Point differential+15.8+16.0+15.3
Avg total149.4158.6128.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+80%71%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %10%14%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Atlantic Coast conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Duke1312192%84.063.8+20.2
2 Wake Forest1613381%80.068.6+11.4
3 Miami (FL)1512380%77.173.7+3.4
4 SMU Mustangs1511473%77.168.6+8.5
5 North Carolina1511473%78.770.5+8.2
6 Louisville1410471%71.066.4+4.6
7 Clemson1510567%74.265.9+8.3
8 Stanford128467%70.569.8+0.8
9 Notre Dame149564%70.866.1+4.6
10 Virginia159660%63.358.8+4.5
11 California159660%66.662.7+3.9
12 Florida State127558%73.268.1+5.1
13 Virginia Tech148657%70.558.7+11.8
14 NC State168850%76.174.9+1.2
15 Syracuse157847%78.576.5+2.0
16 Boston College136746%67.164.5+2.6
17 Pittsburgh156940%62.464.9-2.5
18 Georgia Tech145936%67.168.7-1.6
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
Big Ten conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 USC13130100%76.060.8+15.2
2 UCLA109190%82.666.8+15.8
3 Purdue1513287%85.166.6+18.5
4 Michigan State1513287%75.865.5+10.3
5 Wisconsin1412286%71.864.6+7.1
6 Minnesota1210283%70.464.2+6.2
7 Illinois1411379%80.464.6+15.9
8 Indiana1411379%75.160.9+14.2
9 Ohio State129375%74.668.4+6.2
10 Iowa1511473%86.771.6+15.1
11 Northwestern128467%77.262.9+14.3
12 Rutgers149564%70.465.4+4.9
13 Oregon148657%71.266.1+5.1
14 Maryland148657%70.267.6+2.6
15 Michigan137654%72.866.8+5.9
16 Penn State137654%67.366.2+1.1
17 Washington126650%70.872.9-2.1
18 Nebraska1661038%74.178.2-4.1
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
California252752
UCLA312960
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.