CBB Matchups

Every D1 game with tempo-free ratings, four factors and market lines, one place.

College basketball is being built for the 2026-27 season (tip-off Nov 3). What's here fills in as games are played.
Non-conferenceNeutral siteSanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, SD
California
Efficiency #79
2025-26: 22-12 · 9-10 conf
vs
Minnesota
Efficiency #94
2025-26: 15-18 · 8-13 conf
Sat, Nov 28 · TBD
70.9
win 54%
Projected
69.7
win 46%
No line posted yet.
Model: CAL −1.2 · total 140.5 · ratings as of Sat, Oct 3
Preseason ratings start from 2025-26's final adjusted ratings, regressed toward the D1 average. The stats below are 2025-26's too; both update once 2026-27 games are played.

How the projection is built

each step, from an average D-I game to this one
Projected total
Average D-I game
148.2
PaceAdjusted tempo: Minnesota 65.1, California 68.7 → 65.5 possessions
−6.1
Minnesota offense vs California defense
−1.4
California offense vs Minnesota defense
−0.2
Projected total
140.5
Axis starts at 135 pointsPoints added or removed at each step
Projected margin
Even game
0.0
Minnesota offense vs California defense
−1.4
California offense vs Minnesota defense
+0.2
California by 1.2
1.2
California side ◂▸ Minnesota side

Steps are rounded to one decimal, so they can differ from the total by 0.1. The margin is the same build seen from the home side; positive numbers help Minnesota.

Pace & total

possessions per 40 minutes
Tempo, possessions per 40 minutes

Projected possessions: 65.5, from each team's opponent-adjusted tempo. On raw 2025-26 season pace, California is the faster team (69.3, #125 of 365) and Minnesota the slower (62.9, #364). When tempos clash, the slower team usually pulls the pace harder (study weights 0.80 vs 0.66).

Projected possessions
65.5
per team, 40 min
Projected total
140.5
model
Projected team totals
70.9 / 69.7
California / Minnesota
Adjusted tempo, vs an average opponent
68.7#141
California
65.1#362
Minnesota

How this game plays

what the study found each side's numbers actually do when these two teams meet
Pace
Tempo tug-of-war
Minnesota averages 62.9 possessions per 40, California 69.3. Slower teams pull the pace toward themselves more than fast teams push it (0.80 vs 0.66 in five seasons of games), so expect about 65 — more possessions mean more points in the total and more chances for the better team to separate.
AdvantageCalifornia
Where California struggles: the offensive glass
California rebounds 26.0% of its own misses (#322); Minnesota lets opponents grab 29.5% of their own misses (#137). Expect about 26.9%, 3.5 points below an average D1 matchup — worth roughly -2.1 points per 100 possessions.
Watch for noise
3-point caution
A notable season 3-point number here (California, California's defense) is close to a coin flip going forward — the study's model of next-game 3P% barely beats guessing the D1 average. Shot volume is what actually carries: expect California at about 43.6% of its shots from three, Minnesota about 46.5%.
AdvantageMinnesota
Where Minnesota struggles: the offensive glass
Minnesota rebounds 26.8% of its own misses (#304); California lets opponents grab 30.5% of their own misses (#180). Expect about 27.9%, 2.5 points below an average D1 matchup — worth roughly -1.5 points per 100 possessions.
California has the ball
OffenseMinnesota allowsvs D1 avg
52.7% #119
51.9% #207
+1.6 pt/100
15.1% #76
16.9% #162
+1.1 pt/100
26.0% #322
29.5% #137
-2.1 pt/100
36.2% #146
26.9% #21
-0.5 pt/100
77.4% #25
—
+0.4 pt/100
California net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: +0.4 pts/100
Minnesota has the ball
OffenseCalifornia allowsvs D1 avg
53.9% #69
49.8% #91
+1.0 pt/100
16.5% #167
16.1% #218
+0.7 pt/100
26.8% #304
30.5% #180
-1.5 pt/100
35.8% #159
36.3% #220
+0.1 pt/100
69.4% #286
—
-0.3 pt/100
Minnesota net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: +0.1 pts/100

Shot diet

Where each offense shoots from and where each defense lets teams shoot · 2025-26 numbers
Californiaoffense vsMinnesotadefense
Share of shots by zone
California shoots
Minnesota allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim57.8%#20260.9%#26858.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)26.9%#36348.6%#34539.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)40.2%#10537.6%#15038.0%
Three36.9%#3034.7%#22933.7%
Minnesotaoffense vsCaliforniadefense
Share of shots by zone
Minnesota shoots
California allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim63.5%#4560.8%#26058.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)44.7%#6935.2%#6339.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)37.5%#20236.7%#12338.0%
Three34.2%#16431.0%#3433.7%
RimShort 2 (≤9 ft)Mid 2 (10 ft+)Three

Zones from play-by-play shot descriptions; garbage time removed. Bars show the share of field-goal attempts in each zone; where a slice is too thin for its number, the shares are listed under the bar. FG% ranks: #1 = best for that side (most accurate shooting, stingiest defense).

Shot volume

Extra scoring chances from rebounds, turnovers and the foul line · 2025-26 numbers
California
−0.6extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#208 of 365
Off reb %
26.0%
#322
Def reb %
69.5%
#180
Turnover %
15.1%
#76
Forced TO %
16.1%
#218
FT rate
36.2%
#146
FT allowed
36.3%
#220
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding−1.4
Defensive rebounding+0.1
Ball security+1.1
Forcing turnovers−0.4
Foul shots drawn+0.3
Foul shots allowed−0.3
Minnesota
+1.8extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#111 of 365
Off reb %
26.8%
#304
Def reb %
70.5%
#137
Turnover %
16.5%
#167
Forced TO %
16.9%
#162
FT rate
35.8%
#159
FT allowed
26.9%
#21
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding−1.2
Defensive rebounding+0.3
Ball security+0.2
Forcing turnovers+0.1
Foul shots drawn+0.2
Foul shots allowed+2.1

Minnesota has more extra scoring chances per game: +1.8 (#111 of 365) to California’s −0.6 (#208).

Grade = extra shots and foul-line trips per game compared with a D-I average team, built from six season rates. Cell shading is the national rank for each rate (greener = better for that team).

Rotation

California2025-26 numbers
#PlayerPosClHtGP-GSMPGPPGRPGAPGTOVeFG%3P%3PA/gFT%UsageStatus
25Nojus Indrusaitisat PittGJr6'5"33-623.69.13.11.71.250.8%38.7%4.363.5%25.8%
55Michael Cooperat Wright StGSo6'3"31-1526.513.42.72.21.251.3%35.6%4.480.5%29.6%
2Jordan Rossat GeorgiaGSr6'3"32-2520.86.72.52.30.946.3%31.0%1.377.9%18.2%
34Lee DortFSr6'10"27-2623.18.17.80.91.059.7%—0.065.0%18.8%
3Semetri CarrGSo6'1"32-216.53.82.62.20.640.7%25.7%1.174.6%15.8%
21Jake Wilkinsat GeorgiaFSo6'9"32-010.24.91.80.40.551.7%21.1%1.877.6%25.4%
17Mantas KocanasCJr6'11"22-06.91.71.50.10.555.0%37.5%0.440.0%17.5%
14Amier Aliat Mississippi StFJr6'8"12-07.33.21.70.20.144.7%30.8%2.257.1%27.2%
12Dhiaukuei Manyiel DutFJr7'0"12-03.80.41.00.10.240.0%0.0%0.150.0%9.5%
23Sammie YeanayFJr6'9"9-04.61.11.00.20.140.9%25.0%0.450.0%18.3%
26BJ FisherGJr6'1"7-01.40.30.00.00.133.3%0.0%0.1—22.1%
15Luke ButlerGSo6'4"7-01.10.00.30.00.00.0%—0.0—7.0%
6Jorell ClarkGFr6'2"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
1Jovani RuffGFr6'5"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
19Dionycius BakareGFr6'5"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
8Dominykas DaubarisCFr6'10"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
77Gabriel SularskiGFr6'6"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
10Nicolas MitrovicCFr7'0"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
Rosters come from ESPN and are still filling in; incoming transfers and freshmen may be missing.
Transfers in: Amier Ali (from Mississippi St), Michael Cooper (from Wright St), Nojus Indrusaitis (from Pitt), Jordan Ross (from Georgia), Jake Wilkins (from Georgia)

Tale of the tape

national rank toned left for away, right for home
CaliforniaMinnesota
Efficiency
111.2
109.8
105.0
105.4
68.7
65.1
—
—
Shooting
52.7%
53.9%
50.6%
56.2%
36.9%
34.2%
77.4%
69.4%
36.2%
35.8%
Ball control & glass
15.1%
16.5%
16.1%
16.9%
26.0%
26.8%
30.5%
29.5%
7.5%
8.8%
11.1%
12.2%
Style
43.1%
47.1%
35.6%
41.6%
12.1%
11.1%
54.1%
71.0%
27.5%
16.4%
Roster
2.90
2.87
6'5.2"
6'5.9"
20.5%
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Offseason

roster movement into this season — descriptive, not a model input
California
Returning minutes: 20.5%Returning production: 20.2%
Lost
  • Dai Dai Ames 31.9 mpg, 16.9 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • John Camden 30.6 mpg, 13.4 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Justin Pippen 29.0 mpg, 13.4 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Chris Bell 27.8 mpg, 14.2 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Milos Ilic 17.3 mpg, 3.6 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • DeJuan Campbell 10.3 mpg, 2.2 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
Added
  • Nojus Indrusaitis from Pitt · 23.6 mpg, 9.1 ppg last season
  • Michael Cooper from Wright St · 23.4 mpg, 11.9 ppg last season
  • Jordan Ross from Georgia · 20.2 mpg, 6.5 ppg last season
  • Jake Wilkins from Georgia · 9.9 mpg, 4.8 ppg last season
  • Amier Ali from Mississippi St · 2.7 mpg, 1.2 ppg last season
  • Jorell Clark no D1 minutes last season

Returns 21% of last season's minutes; lost 4 of its top 5. Teams returning under 40% of last season's minutes have historically fallen about 0.8 points of AdjEM (n=716 team-seasons, 2022-2026).

Minnesota
Returning minutes: 100.0%Returning production: 100.0%
ESPN hasn't posted Minnesota's roster for this season yet — no movement to show.

Returns 100% of last season's minutes. Teams returning at least 65% of last season's minutes have historically gained about 2.2 points of AdjEM (n=156 team-seasons, 2022-2026). (ESPN hasn't posted this season's roster yet -- this may still be last season's list.)

Head-to-head

this season and last
No meetings the last two seasons.

The CBB Matchups tab lays out the day's Division I slate: matchup, tip time, records and rank, and — once posted — Pinnacle's spread and total (the median across books when Pinnacle has no line). Three views switch the table between projected scores, pace and totals, and each team's offensive and defensive tendencies. Each game opens into opponent-adjusted possessions, efficiency and four-factor tendencies for both teams, plus recent form, rotation and head-to-head history. Every game also carries our projected score, spread and total, built bottom-up from those same numbers: expected possessions times each side's opponent-adjusted points per possession, plus home court.

What these numbers mean: line shopping.