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California vs Utah Utes Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 30 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 43-58
18-27 25-31
Position#369
Record1-12
FormLLLLW
Points / game59.2
Allowed / game66.3
vs
Position#171
Record9-4
FormWWWLL
Points / game74.8
Allowed / game62.0
USANCAA
Other2022-23
Meetings · California v Utah Utes
02 Dec 2025
CALI79
UTAH72
29 Dec 2022
CALI43
UTAH58
19 Feb 2022
CALI58
UTAH60
11 Feb 2021
CALI75
UTAH76
29 Feb 2020
CALI86
UTAH79
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

California winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Utes 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
Southern Univ.
#228
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H19/11
NCAA
Texas State
#236
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H22/11
NCAA
TCU
#96
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A26/11
NCAA
Clemson
#60
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H26/11
NCAA
USC
#73
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H01/12
NCAA
Arizona
#16
L
68-81
68
81
-13
A04/12
NCAA
East. Washington
#63
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H08/12
NCAA
Butler
#256
L
58-82
58
82
-24
H10/12
NCAA
Santa Clara
#53
L
62-71
62
71
-9
A18/12
NCAA
UT Arlington
#300
W
73-51
73
51
+22
H22/12
NCAA
1H
2H
26-38
40-36
22-25
33-34
21-27
27-32
28-31
31-36
22-27
29-39
33-42
35-39
20-27
28-23
26-41
32-41
25-34
37-37
28-19
45-32
124.8Avg total
58.8Scored
66.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)59.266.3125.5-7.28%
Season at home (9)58.865.2124.0-6.411%
Season away (4)60.068.8128.8-8.80%
Last 10 (10)58.866.0124.8-7.210%
Last 5 (5)61.867.0128.8-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)61.069.6130.5-8.69%
vs Similar (6)53.562.5116.0-9.017%
vs Weaker (1)63.061.0124.0+2.0100%
This opponent (Utah Utes) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah UtesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sam Houston St.
#20
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H18/11
NCAA
Georgia Tech
#241
W
68-64
68
64
+4
H21/11
NCAA
Mississippi St.
#125
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A24/11
NCAA
St. Thomas (Minn.)
#139
W
95-66
95
66
+29
H27/11
NCAA
Arizona
#16
W
81-66
81
66
+15
H02/12
NCAA
Washington State
#193
W
67-65 OT
67
65
+2
A04/12
NCAA
Jacksonville State
#266
W
99-58
99
58
+41
H09/12
NCAA
UTSA Roadrunners
#331
W
91-70
91
70
+21
H14/12
NCAA
Brigham Young
#156
L
66-75
66
75
-9
A17/12
NCAA
TCU
#96
L
71-75
71
75
-4
H22/12
NCAA
1H
2H
23-27
32-38
36-28
32-36
21-25
28-27
36-24
59-42
42-25
39-41
33-25
26-34
45-23
54-35
39-34
52-36
31-35
35-40
29-35
42-40
139.8Avg total
74.2Scored
65.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)74.862.0136.8+12.869%
Season at home (10)79.161.4140.5+17.780%
Season away (3)60.764.0124.7-3.333%
Last 10 (10)74.265.6139.8+8.660%
Last 5 (5)78.868.6147.4+10.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)67.476.8144.2-9.59%
vs Similar (12)66.867.2134.1-0.433%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)81.957.3139.1+24.6100%
This opponent (California) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-8-4+0+4+81st half1st half: -6.0-6.01st half: +5.4+5.42nd half2nd half: -1.2-1.22nd half: +3.0+3.0
-8-4+0+4+81st half1st half: -6.0-6.01st half: +5.4+5.42nd half2nd half: -1.2-1.22nd half: +3.0+3.0
CaliforniaUtah Utes
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
Southern Univ.
#228
L
26-38
26
38
-12
H19/11
NCAA
Texas State
#236
L
22-25
22
25
-3
H22/11
NCAA
TCU
#96
L
21-27
21
27
-6
A26/11
NCAA
Clemson
#60
L
28-31
28
31
-3
H26/11
NCAA
USC
#73
L
22-27
22
27
-5
H01/12
NCAA
Arizona
#16
L
33-42
33
42
-9
A04/12
NCAA
East. Washington
#63
L
20-27
20
27
-7
H08/12
NCAA
Butler
#256
L
26-41
26
41
-15
H10/12
NCAA
Santa Clara
#53
L
25-34
25
34
-9
A18/12
NCAA
UT Arlington
#300
W
28-19
28
19
+9
H22/12
NCAA
56.2Avg total
25.1Scored
31.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)27.732.159.8-4.320%-
Last 30 at home (16)27.231.758.9-4.519%-
Last 30 away (14)28.432.560.9-4.121%-
Last 10 (10)25.131.156.2-6.010%-
Last 5 (5)26.432.659.0-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)27.633.561.1-5.917%-
vs Similar (6)27.826.854.7+1.033%-
vs Weaker (1)30.031.061.0-1.00%-
This opponent (Utah Utes) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah UtesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sam Houston St.
#20
L
23-27
23
27
-4
H18/11
NCAA
Georgia Tech
#241
W
36-28
36
28
+8
H21/11
NCAA
Mississippi St.
#125
L
21-25
21
25
-4
A24/11
NCAA
St. Thomas (Minn.)
#139
W
36-24
36
24
+12
H27/11
NCAA
Arizona
#16
W
42-25
42
25
+17
H02/12
NCAA
Washington State
#193
W
33-25
33
25
+8
A04/12
NCAA
Jacksonville State
#266
W
45-23
45
23
+22
H09/12
NCAA
UTSA Roadrunners
#331
W
39-34
39
34
+5
H14/12
NCAA
Brigham Young
#156
L
31-35
31
35
-4
A17/12
NCAA
TCU
#96
L
29-35
29
35
-6
H22/12
NCAA
61.6Avg total
33.5Scored
28.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.032.265.2+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (19)34.933.168.1+1.858%-
Last 30 away (11)29.530.660.2-1.136%-
Last 10 (10)33.528.161.6+5.460%-
Last 5 (5)35.430.465.8+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)31.136.767.8-5.627%-
vs Similar (12)30.430.260.6+0.242%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)40.328.668.9+11.7100%-
This opponent (California) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
California wins
4
Utah Utes wins
DateGameScore
19/02/22California v Utah Utes58-60
05/12/21Utah Utes v California66-58
11/02/21California v Utah Utes75-76
17/01/21Utah Utes v California63-72
29/02/20California v Utah Utes86-79 OT
09/02/20Utah Utes v California60-45
Californialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/22HUT Arlington73-51
18/12/22ASanta Clara62-71
10/12/22HButler58-82
08/12/22HEast. Washington48-50
04/12/22AArizona68-81
01/12/22HUSC51-66
26/11/22HClemson59-67
26/11/22ATCU48-59
22/11/22HTexas State55-59
19/11/22HSouthern Univ.66-74
Utah Uteslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/22HTCU71-75
17/12/22ABrigham Young66-75
14/12/22HUTSA Roadrunners91-70
09/12/22HJacksonville State99-58
04/12/22AWashington State67-65 OT
02/12/22HArizona81-66
27/11/22HSt. Thomas (Minn.)95-66
24/11/22AMississippi St.49-52
21/11/22HGeorgia Tech68-64
18/11/22HSam Houston St.55-65

📊 11. Overall Statistics

California
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW8%
HomeLLLLW11%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1394
Win %8%11%0%
Points / game59.258.860.0
Allowed / game66.365.268.8
Point differential-7.2-6.4-8.8
Avg total125.5124.0128.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Utes
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL69%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games13103
Win %69%80%33%
Points / game74.879.160.7
Allowed / game62.061.464.0
Point differential+12.8+17.7-3.3
Avg total136.8140.5124.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%70%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %8%0%33%
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 Virginia Tech1311285%75.462.9+12.5
2 Virginia119282%69.858.5+11.3
3 NC State1411379%80.667.6+13.1
4 Duke1310377%72.960.4+12.5
5 Clemson1310377%75.866.5+9.3
6 Pittsburgh139469%75.867.5+8.3
7 North Carolina139469%81.574.5+6.9
8 Miami (FL)2618869%77.271.3+5.9
9 Wake Forest139469%75.570.8+4.8
10 Syracuse138562%75.369.4+5.9
11 Notre Dame138562%70.567.8+2.7
12 Georgia Tech127558%72.568.2+4.3
13 Boston College137654%64.366.9-2.6
14 Stanford125742%68.263.8+4.4
15 SMU Mustangs135838%68.270.3-2.1
16 Florida State1441029%68.773.2-4.5
17 Louisville1321115%61.473.5-12.1
18 California131128%59.266.3-7.2
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 12 conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Houston1413193%75.349.9+25.4
2 Arizona1312192%90.273.8+16.5
3 TCU1211192%79.061.2+17.8
4 Kansas1211192%78.864.3+14.5
5 Kansas State1211192%75.160.8+14.2
6 Arizona State1311285%72.764.1+8.6
7 Texas Tech1210283%81.762.3+19.3
8 Baylor1210283%80.865.4+15.3
9 West Virginia1210283%81.366.3+15.0
10 Iowa State119282%70.956.9+14.0
11 UCF Knights1310377%69.859.6+10.2
12 Cincinnati1410471%80.969.1+11.8
13 Utah Utes139469%74.862.0+12.8
14 Brigham Young1611569%76.168.6+7.5
15 Oklahoma State128467%71.761.5+10.2
16 Colorado138562%76.469.2+7.2
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
California182543
Utah Utes273158
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