The Stanford Cardinal (10-8) take on the California Golden Bears (7-12) for this appealing PAC-12 showdown on Friday, January 26 at 10:00 PM ET at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California. The Golden Bears are shortly favored to win at home, with a point spread at -1.5 (-110).

The Cardinal are 3-2 over their last five games and offer some slight positive momentum as they approach this upcoming road game. Their most recent battle was a 90-80 triumph over the Washington Huskies, which put them back on track after an 89-75 defeat against the Washington State Cougars.

Maxime Raynaud is a double-double machine for the Cardinal, as he leads with 14.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. He also shoots 55.4 percent shooting from the field and 78.9 percent from the foul line.

The Cardinal are averaging 79.3 points per game and are connecting on 48.3 percent of their shots on the floor. They have shown excellent leadership in their ball movement to find good scoring opportunities, with 17.9 assists per game.

They are giving up 76.4 points per game, which does not offer a lot of breathing room in comparison to their offense. Their stays also show 34.9 rebounds, 3.2 blocks, and 5.2 steals each game.

The Golden Bears have also gone 3-2 in their last five games, with a recent win under their belt to help snap a two-game losing skid. Their most recent battle was an 81-75 overtime victory against the Washing State Cougars, a team that recently blew out the Cardinal.

Jaylon Tyson is having a great year on the offensive end. Not only does he lead them with 21.0 points each game, but also takes over with 3.1 assists per contest. He is also shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 80.9 percent from the foul line.

The Golden Bears are getting 75.6 points per game and are making 43.1 percent of their shot attempts. Their bell movement has been stagnant at times, as they put up 12.3 assists per game.

They are giving up 76.6 points per game to opposing teams, which is slightly more than what they achieve on the offensive end. They also accumulate 37.4 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, and 5.7 steals a game.

MyBookie showcases their betting odds in this college basketball betting opportunity, with the California Golden Bears as 1.5-point favorites to succeed. However, according to market insights, the Cardinal have a 54.1 percent probability of winning. With the Golden Bears having a negative margin for victory and showing a record well below .500, the Cardinal have a great shot at winning.