The Virginia Tech Hokies (6-9, 2-3 ACC) are underdogs (by 7.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the California Golden Bears (8-7, 1-4 ACC) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 145.5.
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Cal Cover -7.5 vs Virginia Tech -108
Cal vs. Virginia Tech betting lines
- Cal moneyline odds to win: -329
- Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: +258
- Spread: Cal (-7.5)
- Total: 145.5
Cal statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Cal has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (4-1-0) than it has in home games (5-4-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Golden Bears hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total eight times in nine opportunities this season (88.9%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in five opportunities (40%).
Recent trends
- The Golden Bears have been putting up 76.9 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Cal has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 77.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.8 it has surrendered this season.
- The Golden Bears’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.0% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.7 makes and 35.7%.
Cal betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (170th in nation) | 46.5 (321st) | 32.2 (220th) | 28.5 (50th) | 10.1 (359th) | 12.2 (254th) |
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Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Virginia Tech had a better winning percentage at home (.562, 9-6-1 record) than on the road (.182, 2-9-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Hokies games went over seven of 16 times at home (43.8%) and seven of 11 on the road (63.6%) last season.
- The Hokies’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .500 (1-1) last season, and away it was .125 (1-7).
Recent trends
- While the Hokies are averaging 70.3 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 69.3 points per contest.
- Virginia Tech is surrendering 75.3 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 2.0 more points than it is allowing for the season (73.3).
- The Hokies are sinking 8.0 threes per contest with a 36.4% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.7 and 34.7%.
Virginia Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (227th in nation) | 46.0 (303rd) | 29.6 (321st) | 27.7 (32nd) | 13.9 (180th) | 13.1 (308th) |
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