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ACC action features the California Golden Bears (12-2, 0-1 ACC) at home against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-4, 1-0 ACC) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11 p.m. ET.
Cal is a 4.5-point favorite against Notre Dame when the Golden Bears face off against the Fighting Irish on Friday. The over/under for the game is 137.5.
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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 (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Cal (-204), Notre Dame (+168)
- Total: 137.5 points
Pick ATS:Notre Dame (+4.5)
- Pick OU: Over (137.5)
- 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 | 249th |
| 74th | 68.4 | Points Allowed | 66.4 | 42nd |
| 145th | 15.1 | Assists | 12.6 | 296th |
| 28th | 9.5 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 146th |
| 136th | 46.5% | Field Goal % | 46.1% | 151st |
| 78th | 41.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.4% | 60th |
Cal Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Golden Bears this season is Dai Dai Ames, who averages 17.2 points, two rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
- Lee Dort is Cal's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.7 per game, while Justin Pippen is its best passer, distributing 4.3 assists in each contest.
- John Camden makes more threes per game than any other member of the Golden Bears, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.
- 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 the top scorer from distance for the Fighting Irish, hitting three threes per game.
- Burton (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Notre Dame while Brady Koehler (0.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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