Washington State Cougars vs California Golden Bears: final score and how the prediction did, November 2, 2026
- Final scoreWashington State 58, California 80 the projected winner won
- Pregame Projected winnerCalifornia 85%
- Pregame Projected scoreCalifornia 72, Washington State 58
- Model spreadCalifornia −14.5 total 130.5
- Margin22 projected 14.3
- Total138 projected 130.5
Bandwagon Axle 2.0 · Updated
Washington State Cougars or California Golden Bears: the bandwagon
Axle 15–85Market –
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSU | 11 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 58 |
| CAL | 16 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 80 |
Washington State Cougars at California Golden Bears win probability
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How this line is computed
The home side's chance is the pregame model probability at kickoff. As the game goes on, the score margin counts for more and the pregame number for less, in proportion to the square root of the share of the game left, with a small adjustment for who has the ball in football and basketball. A lead late is close to certain; a tie late is close to even. It knows only the score, the clock and the pregame line: not injuries, foul trouble, field position or who is on the ice. Soccer counts a draw as half a win. Points are stored on every read of the league's public game summary while the game is on; a game read only after the final whistle is rebuilt from its scoring plays.
Washington State Cougars vs California Golden Bears live stats
Team totals read from the league's public game summary| Stat | WSU | CAL |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | WSU24/68 | CAL27/65 |
| 3-pointers | WSU7/24 | CAL8/19 |
| Free throws | WSU3/7 | CAL18/21 |
| Rebounds | WSU34 | CAL48 |
| Assists | WSU18 | CAL15 |
| Turnovers | WSU9 | CAL9 |
| Steals | WSU4 | CAL5 |
| Blocks | WSU3 | CAL4 |
| Points in the paint | WSU28 | CAL32 |
| Fast-break points | WSU4 | CAL5 |
| Fouls | WSU18 | CAL7 |
| Largest lead | WSU3 | CAL24 |
Washington State Cougars vs California Golden Bears team breakdown
From the stored in-game series| Stat | WSU | CAL |
|---|---|---|
| Score | WSU58 | CAL80 |
| Average win probability | WSU5% | CAL95% |
| Longest scoring run | WSU+5 | CAL+6 |
| Time leading | WSU0:00 | CAL34:25 |
Washington State Cougars vs California Golden Bears odds
Every stored line
| Stored | CAL win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 12:05 AM ET | 85% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 12:05 AM ET | 85% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 10:41 PM ET | 85% | +1 |
| Nov 2, 9:36 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 9:21 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 9:12 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 9:06 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 9:01 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 8:56 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 8:51 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 8:11 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 8:06 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 7:56 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 7:51 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 7:12 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 7:06 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 6:47 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 6:13 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 3:02 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2:05 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 12:31 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 5:03 AM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 1, 5:02 AM ET | 84% | −5 |
| Oct 31, 6:03 AM ET | 89% | 0 |
| Oct 30, 6:03 AM ET | 89% | 0 |
| Oct 29, 10:27 PM ET | 89% | +26 |
| Oct 29, 6:01 AM ET | 63% | — |
- Ratings
- CAL 1597 · WSU 1432
- Home spread
- −14.5
- Stored
- Nov 3, 12:05 AM ET · 2026-11-03 05:05 UTC
- Version
- Axle 2.0
Bandwagon's model, not a sportsbook line. We do not take wagers.
Result: Washington State Cougars 58, California Golden Bears 80. The closing line above is the last one the model stored before kickoff.
How this line is made
In NCAA Division I women's basketball a line starts from the ratings and adds the internal inputs marked used (rest, back-to-back, recent form) through a calibration layer fitted on past NCAA Division I women's basketball seasons, which beat rating-only out of sample. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage usedthe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule unavailable for this game · First game of a season for at least one siderest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form unavailable for this game · Fewer than three games played this season by at least one sideaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · No injury list read before this gameplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones in the data, not useddistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones · read Oct 29, 10:37 PM UTC
- Weather unavailable for this game · Indoor sportforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
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Washington State Cougars vs California Golden Bears prediction
Bandwagon's model makes the Golden Bears a 14.5-point favorite at home, with a 85% chance to win. The model total is 130.5. Ratings: Golden Bears 1605 (72nd of 356), Cougars 1423 (253rd). The Golden Bears are 0-0; the Cougars are 0-0. The Golden Bears have won 3 of their last 5; the Cougars 3 of their last 5. The two have met 5 times in Bandwagon's results history; the Golden Bears won 3, the Cougars 2.
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Recent form
Washington State Cougars
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at California Golden Bears | L 58–80 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Portland Pilots | L 62–72 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Pacific Tigers | W 82–76 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Seattle U Redhawks | W 80–58 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Saint Mary's Gaels | W 57–50 | – | – | matchup |
California Golden Bears
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Washington State Cougars | W 80–58 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Columbia Lions | L 68–74 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Kansas State Wildcats | W 83–75 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Santa Clara Broncos | W 72–68 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Syracuse Orange | L 59–70 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
| Game | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Cougars at California Golden Bears | 44–65 | – | – | matchup | |
| California Golden Bears at Washington State Cougars | 66–59 | – | – | matchup | |
| Washington State Cougars at California Golden Bears | 72–73 | – | – | matchup | |
| California Golden Bears at Washington State Cougars | 49–61 | – | – | matchup | |
| California Golden Bears at Washington State Cougars | 60–70 | – | – | matchup |
Injuries
Washington State Cougars: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
California Golden Bears: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Cougars0-0 9th · -
- Cougars rating1423 253rd of 356, 1 games
- Golden Bears0-0 8th · -
- Golden Bears rating1605 72nd of 356, 1 games
NCAA Division I women's basketball · 9th · streak -
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Final: Washington State 58, California 80. Bandwagon's model had the California at 85% and projected California 72, Washington State 58; spread California −14.5, total 130.5.