Betting on the California Golden Bears
Betting on Golden Bear basketball is entering a new era, and are making for some fresh new action within the California sports betting lines. Head coach Mike Montgomery announced his retirement in 2014 and Tennessee's Cuonzo Martin takes over for the 2014 - 2015 season. Home games are played at the 11,877 seat Haas Pavilion, where the loud and raucous student section is known as "The Bench". A relative late arrival to NCAA Division I basketball, the Golden Bears begin playing college ball in 1907, and 1915 was their first year of full conference play. In 1959 coach Pete Newell led the Golden Bears to a National Championship. The team has reached the Final Four only 2 other times. Cal has made it to 18 NCAA March Madness tournaments as well as 7 National Invitation Tournaments, claiming an NIT title in 1999. This page will assist you in your basketball wagering decisions when it comes to the Golden Bears basketball team.
We have created similar guides for betting on California basketball teams in both the NBA pro league and the NCAAB league as well. Our guide covers information for the top college teams in the state, as well as pages covering pro teams for players interested in betting on the LA Clippers, LA Lakers, or Sacramento Kings.
Top Sportsbooks Offering Betting Lines on the California Golden Bears
Following is a listing comprised of the leading online sportsbooks accepting California residents. Each of them has been vetted by our team of professionals, and is verified to hold the appropriate licensing and compliance certifications, as well deliver a first class betting experience.
| Sportsbook Name | New Players Promotion | USA Friendly? |
| Bovada Sports | 50% Match Bonus Up To $250 | Yes |
| Topbet Sportsbook | 50% Match Bonus Up To $250 | Yes |
| BetOnline Sports | 25% Match Bonus Up To $1000 | Yes |
| Sportsbetting.ag | 25% Match Bonus Up To $1000 | Yes |
| Bookmaker Sportsbook | 15% Match Bonus Up To $2500 | Yes |
The California Golden Bears 2014 - 2015 Season
The University of California men's NCAA Division I basketball team was not that Golden in the 2013 - 2014 season. The team finished 5 games back in the PAC 12 standings, tied for 3rd place with 4 other schools. In 2014 - 2015, California sports betting can expect guard Tyrone Wallace to be back as a junior for the Golden Bears. He needs to improve on his 11.3 points and 2.7 assists per game, as well as his 43% field-goal shooting from last year.
Senior forward David Kravish will have to at least duplicate his 7.7 rebounds and 11.4 points per game, and if he contributes another 2.1 blocks per contest like last year, he could merit PAC 12 defensive player of the year attention. As far as March Madness and the NCAA tournament is concerned, the Golden Bears will need to improve on last year's record in a very tight PAC 12 conference before that happens. Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin took the volunteers to a Sweet 16 appearance last season. It looks like he will be the new head coach of California, so do not expect too much from the team in his initial season.
California Golden Bear Basketball Retired Numbers
The California Golden Bears NCAA Division I men's basketball program has retired 4 previous player's jerseys. Darrall Imhoff (jersey #40) played center for the Bears from 1957 to 1960 and spent 12 seasons in the NBA, playing for six teams. Point guard Kevin Johnson (#11) played ball for California from 1983 to 1987. He went on to play 12 years in the NBA as a three-time All-Star. Johnson is currently Mayor of Sacramento, elected in 2008 and reelected in 2012. Alfred Grigsby (#4) played forward for the Golden Bears, and is one of the most beloved California players of all time.
Without a doubt the most famous California Golden Bear whose jersey was retired was point guard Jason Kidd (#5). Kidd, currently head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA, was a consensus first-team All-American in 1994 and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year in '93. He also achieved Pac-10 Player of the Year status in '94. Jason Kidd is a 2-time Olympic gold medal winner, retiring from the NBA in 2013 as 3rd all time in triple-doubles (107), and 2nd all-time in career assists and steals.
California Golden Bear Statistic of the Day
Quietly successful and consistent most years, California leads the all-time series versus all PAC 12 opponents except for UCLA and Arizona. That gives them a winning record versus 9 of their 11 PAC 12 opponents going into the 2014 - 2015 season.