California Golden Bears vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Virginia Tech vs California NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Berkeley.

Virginia Tech vs California Prediction

Looking to win big? The Hokies and Golden Bears face off at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The Golden Bears are hosting the game at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and California is favored to win by -7 at home vs. Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech vs. California Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Virginia Tech Hokies at California Golden Bears
Where: Berkeley at Haas Pavilion
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds CAH -7, VTECH +240 | CAH -300 O/U 145.5

Hokies Preview: Does Virginia Tech Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Virginia Tech’s season record dropped to 6-9 after a 70-59 loss to Stanford on Wednesday. The Hokies, who were +8.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Virginia Tech led 30-25 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 45. This second-half collapse was a key factor in their loss.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 59 points. They shot 46.4% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. Their three-point shooting was a mere 28.6% (4/14), and they hit only 42.9% of their free throws (3/7).

The Hokies managed just 4 offensive rebounds and 8 assists. Maxime Raynaud and Oziyah Sellers each scored 19 points, with Sellers hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Ben Burnham also connected on 4 threes, shooting 80% from deep and finishing with 18 points.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 23 of 52 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 14 of 28 shooting, a 50% success rate.

From three-point range, the Hokies' defense saw the other team hit 9 of 24 shots, or 37%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 15, an 88% clip. Virginia Tech allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Golden Bears Preview: Will the Golden Bears Come Through as Home Favorites?

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California improved to 8-7 on the season with a 75-61 win over Virginia on Wednesday. The Golden Bears were -4.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

Cal led 35-32 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Virginia 40-29. The game’s total points of 136 went over the pre-game O/U line of 129.5.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 13 attempts for 30.8%, and their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%.

The Golden Bears were strong at the free-throw line, converting 81.8% of their 33 attempts. Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 23 points, while Andrew Rohde added 14 points and 6 assists.

Golden Bears Team Defense

Even with the Golden Bears allowing 61 points, their defense couldn’t hold off the free-throw line, where the opposing team capitalized by hitting 27 of 33 attempts, an 81% success rate.

California limited their opponents to just 4 made threes on 13 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. Inside the arc, the other team went 18/38, shooting 47%.

Hokies vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Hokies last five road games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
California has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 78 points per game while allowing 88. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
As the betting underdog, the Hokies have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Virginia Tech posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Golden Bears have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.