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Columbia vs. California prediction: Why California is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/21/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Columbia vs California predictions for college basketball Sunday.
California will face Columbia in men's college basketball action at Haas Pavilion on Sunday, beginning at 5:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects California as the most likely winner of the Columbia vs. California game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Columbia vs. California prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Columbia and California 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives California a 78% chance of defeating Columbia. Our predicted final score has California winning 80-71.
According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Columbia and California each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 152.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.
Columbia vs. California odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Columbia | California |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +8.5 (-105) | -8.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +340 | -410 |
| Total | o152.5 (-110) | u152.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Columbia vs. California picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Columbia +8.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Columbia | +340 |
| Total | Under 152.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 152.5 total points.
Columbia vs. California game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between California and Columbia at Haas Pavilion is scheduled to commence at 5:00 PM ET.
- Who: Columbia vs. California
- Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
- Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: Haas Pavilion
Conclusion
We predict California, with a 78% win probability, will likely beat Columbia on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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