Cal vs. Virginia Tech betting: ACC Tournament preview for March 11

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The No. 15 seed California Golden Bears (13-18, 6-14 ACC) are favored by 3.5 points when they meet the No. 10 seed Virginia Tech Hokies (13-18, 8-12 ACC) in the ACC Tournament. The teams will look to take another step toward an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket on Tuesday at Spectrum Center starting at 4:30 p.m. ET and airing on ACC Network. The point total is set at 140.5 for the matchup.

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Cal Cover -3.5 vs Virginia Tech -113

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Cal vs. Virginia Tech betting lines

  • Cal moneyline odds to win: -180
  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: +149
  • Spread: Cal (-3.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Cal statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Golden Bears’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 74.9 points a contest compared to the 75.5 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Cal’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 79.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 76.9 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Golden Bears’ 7.7 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are more than the 7.4 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 31.3% compared to their season-long percentage of 32% from deep.

Cal betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 10-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 11-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-15-1 (Home: 11-5-1; Away: 4-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 10-4; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.8 (327th in nation) 46.9 (333rd) 33.3 (96th) 32 (240th) 10.6 (350th) 11 (159th)

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Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • While the Hokies are putting up 69 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, producing 67.5 points per contest.
  • In its past 10 games, Virginia Tech is allowing 73.5 points per game, 0.6 more points than its season average (72.9).
  • The Hokies are sinking 8.4 threes per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (8). That said, they sport a lower shooting percentage from three-point land over their previous 10 contests (35%) compared to their season average (35.9%).

Virginia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 8-11-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 11-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-15 (Home: 2-7; Away: 5-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (211th in nation) 46 (301st) 30 (296th) 29 (60th) 12.9 (232nd) 12.6 (309th)
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