The Fighting Irish will play the Golden Bears on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 11:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Notre Dame and California are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Notre Dame currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for California is 96.67.
- Away Notre Dame - Notre Dame starts this game with a 2-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home California - California meets Notre Dame boasting a 11-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Notre Dame currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the ACC Conference, with California now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Notre Dame has a 0.714 overall win percentage, with California matching up with a 0.857 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Notre Dame currently possesses 10-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, California has tallied a 12-2 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Notre Dame, 10-4, faces California, 12-2, in magical matchup.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Notre Dame 1-0, California 0-1.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Notre Dame on winning streak, California on losing streak. Who will prevail? Bippity boppity boo!
Best Fighting Irish at Golden Bears Odds
| Underdog Notre Dame | Favorite California |
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| Underdog Notre Dame | Favorite California |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
California is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Notre Dame is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
California is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Notre Dame is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Notre Dame
California
1/02/26 11:00pm EST | +4.5 -110-4.5 -110 |
Underdog Notre Dame - Notre Dame bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Notre Dame underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite California - California bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 California favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Notre Dame at California Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Notre Dame
California
First to 5 Points
1/02/26 11:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Notre Dame
California
First to 10 Points
1/02/26 11:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Notre Dame
California
First to 15 Points
1/02/26 11:00pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Notre Dame
California
Game to Overtime
1/02/26 11:00pm EST | Yes +750No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| California | 18-8 | 0.692 | 14-3 | 3-5 | 6-7 | +6.5 | 0.462 | W1 |
| Notre Dame | 12-14 | 0.462 | 9-5 | 2-7 | 3-10 | +9.5 | 0.231 | W1 |
Notre Dame & California Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM California YR: futures available
Notre Dame & California Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Notre Dame vs California College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 11:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Notre Dame vs California Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Notre Dame vs California Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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