California Golden Bears vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

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

Wake Forest vs California Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Demon Deacons and Golden Bears. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ACCN, and it's hosted by the Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA. Get ready to place your bets! Wake Forest come into this Atlantic Coast conference matchup as the -2.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 140.5 points.

Wake Forest vs. California Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at California Golden Bears
Where: Berkeley at Haas Pavilion
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds WAKE -2.5, WAKE -152 | CAH +125 O/U 140.5

Demon Deacons Preview: Can Wake Forest Pull Off A Win at Haas Pavilion?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest improved to 17-6 on the season with a 79-73 road win over Stanford on Wednesday. The Demon Deacons entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Wake Forest led 40-37 at halftime and maintained their edge in the 2nd half, outscoring Stanford 39-36. The game’s total points of 152 exceeded the over/under line of 138.5.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 52.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They hit 58.3% of their two-point attempts (21/36) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (4/12). At the free-throw line, the Demon Deacons connected on 75.8%, going 25/33.

Cameron Hildreth led the way with 22 points on 7/10 shooting, including 2/3 from three. Hunter Sallis added 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Maxime Raynaud contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 1/7 from deep.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest gave up 73 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field, with 24 made field goals on 56 attempts. Inside the arc, the Demon Deacons allowed 18 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Wake Forest held their opponent to 6 made threes on 24 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, their opponent shot 90%, hitting 19 of 21 attempts. Wake Forest also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Golden Bears Preview: Do the Golden Bears Have What it Takes at Home?

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

The Golden Bears improved to 12-11 on the season with a 74-62 win over NC State on Wednesday. Playing at home, Cal entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 136, just under the 139.5 O/U line.

Cal led 34-30 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Wolfpack 40-32.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong performance from beyond the arc, hitting 42.9% on 9 of 21 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 11 of 12 for 91.7%.

Marcus Hill led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 18 points, connecting on 4 of 7 threes, while Jeremiah Wilkinson contributed 14 points and 4 assists. Joshua Ola-Joseph was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots, including 2 threes, in just 16 minutes.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California's defense gave up 62 points, with their opponent shooting 42% from the field. The Golden Bears allowed 18 two-point field goals on 43 attempts, a 41% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, California's opponent hit 9 threes on 21 attempts, shooting 42%. They also went 11/12 from the free-throw line, hitting 91% of their free throws. California allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Demon Deacons vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Demon Deacons last ten road games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
Through their last ten home games, California has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 69 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Golden Bears have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 10-0. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-2-1.