| MATCHUP | California Golden Bears | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 21-9 | 15-15 |
| Spread | +6.5 -115 | -6.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +180 | -218 |
| Total | Over 150.5 (-112) | Under 150.5 (-108) |
| Where | LJVM Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC | |
| When | Saturday, March 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ACC Network | |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a 15-15 overall record and a 6-11 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 75-70 road loss against Virginia and their previous three games were an 88-83 home win against Syracuse, a 68-67 road loss against Boston College and an 82-63 road loss against Virginia Tech.
Offensively, Wake Forest averages 78.8 points per game, while allowing 77 points per game defensively. The Demon Deacons shoot with 45% from the field and grab 32.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.3 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 8.2 steals per game defensively.
Juke Harris leads Wake Forest in scoring, with an average of 21.4 points per game, while shooting with 45.1% from the field and 78.1% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.5 rebounds. Sebastian Akins leads the team in assists with 1.9 per game.
California Golden Bears Preview
The California Golden Bears have a 21-9 overall record and a 9-8 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 76-65 road win against Georgia Tech and their previous three games were a 72-56 home loss against Pittsburgh, a 73-69 home win against SMU and a 72-66 home win against Stanford.
Offensively, California averages 77.7 points per game, while allowing 72.3 points per game defensively. The Golden Bears shoot with 44% from the field and grab 34.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 6 steals per game defensively.
Dai Dai Ames leads California in scoring, with an average of 16.4 points per game, while shooting with 46.3% from the field and 85.9% from the free throw line. Lee Dort is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.7 per game. Justin Pippen leads the team in assists with 4.5 per game.
California vs Wake Forest Prediction
In this California vs Wake Forest Prediction, Wake Forest is coming as -4.5 home favorites. California has been the better team this season and has been also better against the spread. They are 4-1 in their last 5 games and are an excellent 7-2 ATS on the road, while Wake Forest is 1-3 in its last 4 games and 7-10 ATS at home, so I like the value with the road team in this matchup. Cal also has a better defense, allowing 4.3 points per game less than Wake Forest, so I really like them as road dogs in this spot. Take California and get the +4.5 points in this one.