California (8-7) vs Virginia Tech (6-9)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm (Haas Pavilion)
Betting Odds: California -6.5 -- Over/Under: 144.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ACC Network
The Virginia Tech Hokies are visiting the California Golden Bears on Saturday, January 11th at the Haas Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Virginia Tech Hokies vs California Golden Bears Prediction. We will examine:
The California Golden Bears' recent form and player performance
The Virginia Tech Hokies' recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the California Golden Bears
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Virginia Tech Hokies
Recent betting trends in games played between Virginia Tech Hokies and California Golden Bears
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Virginia Tech Hokies vs California Golden Bears game
California Golden Bears Preview
The California Golden Bears have an 8-7 record this season and are sitting in the 17th place of the Atlantic Coast. The Bears are coming off a 75-61 win over Virginia. The Bears are 8-6-1 against the spread and 10-5 in over/under while having a 7-2 home record.
Offensively, California is averaging 77.6 points per game, which ranks 122nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.8 points per game (291st). The Golden Bears shoot 45.2% from the field (173rd) and 35.7% from beyond the arc (88th). The Golden Bears shoot 75.2% from the free-throw line (74th) and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game (163rd).
Andrej Stojakovic leads California in scoring this season, with an average of 20.1 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Jeremiah Wilkinson adds 12.4 points.
Virginia Tech Hokies Preview
The Virginia Tech Hokies have a 6-9 record this season and are sitting in the 14th place of the AAC. The Hokies are coming off a 59-70 loss to Stanford. The Hokies are 5-10 against the spread, and 8-7 in over/under while having a 0-2 road record this season.
Offensively, Virginia Tech is averaging 70.3 points per game, which is 290th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 73.3 points per game (237th). The Hokies shoot 44.1% from the field (225th) and 34.7% from beyond the arc (131st). The Hokies shoot 73.1% from the free throw line (139th) and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game (313th).
Toibu Lawal leads Virginia Tech in scoring this season, with an average of 12.3 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds. Mylyjael Poteat adds 10.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Virginia Tech will face NC State following this one.
Why the California Golden Bears will win
- Virginia Tech has lost seven of its last eight road games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- California has won nine of its last 11 games at Haas Pavilion.
- California has won the first half in 11 of its last 14 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Virginia Tech Hokies will win
- California has lost eight of its last nine games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Virginia Tech has won the first half in eight of its last nine day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Virginia Tech Hokies vs California Golden Bears Prediction
In this Virginia Tech Hokies vs California Golden Bears Prediction, California is coming as a -6.5 home favorites. California is better both offensively, scoring 7.3 points more than Virginia Tech, and defensively, allowing 2.5 points less. The Bears are winning by an average of 1.8 points per game this season, while the Hokies are losing by an average of 3 points. California might be struggling lately, as they are 2-6 in their last 8 games, but they have been covering the spread, going for 4-1 against the spread in their last 5. Virginia Tech is also 4-3 against the spread in their last 7, so I’m going to pass on the side. Both teams are 11-3 to the over in their last 14 games combined, so I’m expecting another high-scoring affair today. Take the over.
Nikos’s Pick Over 144.5
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
