California vs. North Carolina State Prediction: North Carolina State Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/18/2025]

College basketball action continues on Saturday at 6:00PM ET as California faces off with the favored North Carolina State in college basketball action at Lenovo Center.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects North Carolina State as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's California-North Carolina State game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that North Carolina State is more likely to win, while California has a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive California vs. North Carolina State predictions page.

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California vs. North Carolina State Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college basketball game between North Carolina State and California at Lenovo Center is scheduled to commence at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: California vs. North Carolina State
• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Lenovo Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's California vs. North Carolina State matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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California vs. North Carolina State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between California and North Carolina State 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives North Carolina State a 74% chance of defeating California. Our predicted final score has North Carolina State winning 77-70.

According to our model, North Carolina State (-5.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 143.5 points has a 56% chance of going over.

California vs. North Carolina State Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	California	North Carolina State
Spread	+5.5 (+100)	-5.5 (-114)
Moneyline	+210	-240
Total	o143.5 (-105)	u143.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

California vs. North Carolina State Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's California vs. North Carolina State matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict North Carolina State, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat California on Saturday.

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