Louisville vs California Picks and Predictions for Tuesday December 30 2025

By: Jeremy O'Quinn Published 12/30/2025, 01:35 AM ET

Louisville Preview

The Louisville Cardinals are heading to Haas Pavilion on Tuesday, where they will take on the California Golden Bears. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Louisville Cardinals come into this matchup with a 9–4 record, placing them in the middle of the ACC standings as conference play approaches. Louisville snapped a brief skid in their most recent outing, earning a 78–71 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Cardinals have been solid offensively this season, averaging 74.8 points per game while shooting 45.1% from the field and 34.2% from three-point range. Guard Skyy Clark led the way in the last game, finishing with 18 points and 5 assists, while forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield added 14 points and 9 rebounds.

California Preview

The California Golden Bears currently sit at 7–6 on the season, positioning them near the middle of the Pac-12 standings. Cal is coming off a 72–68 loss to Stanford in their most recent game, a contest where turnovers proved costly late. The Golden Bears are averaging 71.6 points per game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 33.5% from beyond the arc. Guard Jaylon Tyson has been the offensive catalyst, scoring 19 points in the loss to Stanford and averaging 17.2 points per game on the season. Cal has been competitive defensively, posting an estimated 101.9 defensive rating, and they’ve been particularly strong at home, holding opponents under 70 points per game at Haas Pavilion.

Louisville vs California Prediction

Louisville comes into this game as the sixteenth ranked team in the country with their 10-2 record, while California rids a 9 game streak. Expect a very tight game on Tuesday, however Louisville takes a slight edge. Final score prediction, Louisville wins 81-78. The play here is California +7.5. Betting on sports and on Louisville is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for California with the social sportsbooks. Getting the most out of your bets on California vs Louisville can be done by using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.

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