Cal v. SMU College Basketball 2026 Betting Odds and Lines
The California Golden Bears are underdogs in their matchup against the SMU Mustangs, according to the latest odds
The California Golden Bears are underdogs in their matchup against the SMU Mustangs, according to the latest men’s college basketball lines and odds offered by sportsbooks.
Cal v. SMU men’s college basketball betting pick, odds and lines: Who is favored to win?
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest college basketball betting odds for Cal v. SMU is a consensus Cal +3.5, as of Wednesday afternoon.
The Cal +3.5 line implies the California Golden Bears are about four-point underdogs to the SMU Mustangs.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest point total for Cal v. SMU men’s college basketball “over-or-under” total score bets is a consensus 162.5 points, as of Wednesday afternoon.
The Cal +3.5 line and 162.5-point total imply the California Golden Bears will lose to the SMU Mustangs with a scoreline of about 84-80.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest Cal v. SMU men’s college basketball “moneyline” ranges between Cal +143 and Cal +160 and SMU -180 and SMU -194, as of Wednesday afternoon.
Moneyline bets pay out based on the Cal v. SMU men’s college basketball game’s result, regardless of any point “spread” handicap or margin of victory.
A bet on Cal’s most favorable moneyline of Cal +160 pays a $160 profit on a $100 bet because Cal is the underdog, while a wager on SMU’s most favorable moneyline of SMU -180 requires a $180 bet to earn a $100 profit because SMU is the favorite.
Cal v. SMU men’s college basketball: What you should know
The California Golden Bears are 1-4 against the SMU Mustangs in a series dating back to 1967. Cal has lost the last four games in the series, including the last match-up on Feb. 26, 2025, a 77-81 defeat at home in Berkeley, Calif.
In its last game, Cal beat its arch rival Stanford, 72-66, at home in Haas Pavilion. The Golden Bears maintained a lead over the Cardinal the entire game. Cal completed a regular-season sweep with the victory.
Last weekend, SMU crushed the Boston College Eagles, 94-70, with six players putting up double-digit scores that evening. The SMU Mustangs visit the Golden State with a two-game win streak.
The California Golden Bears and the SMU Mustangs are both 19-8 in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season.
Cal is 15-3 when playing at home in Haas Pavilion in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, while SMU is 3-5 when playing away, or 4-6 when neutral sites are also considered.
The California Golden Bears are 13-10 against the spread in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, while the SMU Mustangs are 15-8.
Cal has had 11 “over” and 12 “under” games by total score in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season. SMU has had 15 “over” games and eight “under” total-score results this season.
According to Vegas Insider, which reports sportsbooks’ offered odds and lines, the Cal v. SMU men’s college basketball line opened Tuesday at about Cal +2.5, and the Cal v. SMU total for “over-or-under” total score bets opened at about 159.5 points. The same website reports the Cal v. SMU moneyline opened Tuesday at about Cal +145 and SMU -175.
According to Vegas Insider, 63% of Cal v. SMU bets with a point handicap have been on the SMU Mustangs, the favorites in the match-up. More than half (53%) of Cal v. SMU “over-or-under” total score bets have been on the “under,” and 82% of Cal v. SMU moneyline bets have been on the SMU Mustangs.
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