Saturday’s contest features the California Golden Bears (8-7, 1-3 ACC) and the Virginia Tech Hokies (6-9, 1-3 ACC) clashing at Haas Pavilion (on January 11) at 6:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 78-71 victory for Cal.

Based on our computer prediction, Cal projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus Virginia Tech. The over/under has been set at 143.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Cal vs. Virginia Tech Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network
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• Where: Berkeley, California
• Venue: Haas Pavilion
• Line: Cal -6.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Cal -275, Virginia Tech +220

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Cal vs. Virginia Tech Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cal 78, Virginia Tech 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Cal vs. Virginia Tech

• Pick ATS: Cal (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Cal is 8-6-0 against the spread, while Virginia Tech’s ATS record this season is 5-10-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Golden Bears are 9-5-0 and the Hokies are 8-7-0. The two teams score an average of 147.9 points per game, 4.4 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Cal has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. Virginia Tech has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Cal Performance Insights

• The Golden Bears have a +27 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.8 points per game. They’re putting up 77.6 points per game to rank 118th in college basketball and are giving up 75.8 per contest to rank 293rd in college basketball.
• Cal wins the rebound battle by 3.7 boards on average. It records 32.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 226th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 28.5 per contest.
• Cal hits 7.7 three-pointers per game (190th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.9 on average.
• The Golden Bears average 99.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (109th in college basketball), and give up 97.1 points per 100 possessions (314th in college basketball).
• Cal and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Golden Bears commit 12.2 per game (251st in college basketball) and force 11.3 (234th in college basketball play).

Virginia Tech Performance Insights

• The Hokies are being outscored by 3.0 points per game, with a -44 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.3 points per game (291st in college basketball), and give up 73.3 per contest (235th in college basketball).
• Virginia Tech ranks 320th in the nation at 29.6 rebounds per game. That’s 1.9 more than the 27.7 its opponents average.
• Virginia Tech knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (190th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 34.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.1%.
• Virginia Tech loses the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 13.1 (309th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.0.

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