Morgan State Bears vs California Golden Bears Prediction, 12/19/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Morgan State Bears vs California Golden Bears

Date: Friday, December 19, 2025

Location: Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA

TV: ACC Extra

The California Golden Bears (10-1) will compete against the Morgan State Bears (2-8) at Haas Pavilion on Friday.

The Morgan State Bears faced off with Niagara and walked away with a win by a score of 81-73 in their last game. Morgan State finished the contest with a 61.4% FG percentage (27 out of 44) and made 9 of their 20 shots from distance. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Bears made 18 of 21 tries for a rate of 85.7%. In regard to rebounding, they earned 29 with 6 of them being offensive. They also dished out 13 assists for this game in addition to forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and getting 4 steals. When it comes to the defense, Morgan State allowed the other team to go 49.1% from the floor on 26 out of 53 shooting. Niagara distributed 16 assists and had 10 steals in the game. In addition, Niagara pulled down 8 rebounds (3 offensive, 5 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Niagara finished 73.7% at the charity stripe by knocking down 14 of 19 shots. They converted 7 of 21 tries from beyond the perimeter. In the matter of fouls, the Bears left the arena with 22 and Niagara racked up 20 fouls.

Alfred Worrell Jr. is someone who was a major contributor for the matchup. He ended up shooting 87.5% from the field but didn't record an assist. He was on the court for 30 mins and totaled 4 boards. He ended up scoring 24 points on 7 out of 8 shooting.

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Morgan State enters this game with a win-loss mark of 2-8 for the year. They are averaging 72.7 points per game (283rd in college hoops) while hitting 42.5% from the field. The Bears are shooting 29.2% on three-point shots (52 of 178) and 76.8% from the charity stripe. As a team, Morgan State is pulling in 33.3 rebounds per contest and has earned 123 dimes this season, which ranks 335th in college in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.8 times per game and as a team are committing 21.5 personal fouls per contest.

On the defensive end, the Bears are able to force 12.5 turnovers per game and they draw 19.2 fouls. They rank 308th in Division 1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 172 relinquished this year. The Bears defense is giving up a FG percentage of 50.0% (268 of 536) and they surrender 33.2 boards per game as a team. They are conceding 35.9% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 334th in college in opponents points per game (81.8).

When they last played, the California Golden Bears walked away with a victory by a final of 79-70 against Northwestern State. The Golden Bears were able to pull down 23 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds totaling 29 in the game. They also turned the ball over 11 times, while earning 8 steals for this game. Northwestern State earned 18 fouls in the game which got the Golden Bears to the free throw line for a total of 21 attempts. They were able to knock down 17 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 81.0%. Pertaining to shooting from beyond the arc, California made 12 of their 26 tries (46.2%). When the final whistle blew, the Golden Bears finished the game shooting 25 out of 55 from the floor which gave them a rate of 45.5%. The Golden Bears permitted Northwestern State to make 23 out of their 51 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 45.1% for the matchup. They finished shooting 45.8% from beyond the perimeter by connecting on 11 of 24 and ended up shooting 13 of 15 from the free throw line (86.7%). In relation to rebounding, California permitted Northwestern State to snag 25 overall (4 offensive).

John Camden pitched in for the Golden Bears in the matchup. He made 7 of 11 for the matchup giving him a rate of 63.6%, and had 3 rebounds. He recorded 25 points in his 36 minutes on the court and totaled 2 dimes in this game.

California has a mark of 10-1 on the year. The Golden Bears are responsible for committing 17.3 fouls per contest while shooting 76.9% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 15.0 times per contest (154th in the country) and they cough up possession 10.5 times per contest. California has scored 909 points this year (82.6 per contest) and they average 36.2 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Golden Bears are hitting on 47.0% from the field, which is ranked 115th in college.

The California defense concedes 32.9% on three-point shots (84 of 255) and their opposition knocks down 68.1% of their free throw shots. They concede 13.7 assists and 34.9 rebounds on a nightly basis, ranking them 210th and 200th in D-1. The Golden Bears on the defensive end are ranked 97th in the nation in points per game surrendered with 69.2. They have forced 13.1 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 40.9% from the field (74th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Morgan State

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