ACC Tournament - Cal vs. VA Tech Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
The ACC Tournament's Opening Round continues Tuesday afternoon with the Golden Bears of Cal (13-18) taking on the Hokies of VA Tech (13-18).
Cal stumbles into the tournament having lost seven of their last eight games while VA Tech has lost three of their last four.
These teams met on January 11. Cal was favored by seven, but the Hokies won outright 71-68. Jaydon Young came off the bench and led VA Tech with 14 points against the Golden Bears.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Cal vs. VA Tech
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 4:30PM EST
Site: Spectrum Center
City: Charlotte, NC
Network/Streaming: ACC Network
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Game odds for Golden Bears at Hokies
The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of BetMGM:
Odds: Cal Golden Bears (-145), VA Tech Hokies (+118)
Spread: Golden Bears -2.5
Total: 140.5 points
Expert picks & predictions for California at Virginia Tech
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Golden Bears & Hokies game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the VA Tech Hokies at +2.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 140.5.
Cal vs. VA Tech: Top betting trends and recent stats
The Golden Bears are 5-1-1 against the spread in their last 7 games
The Golden Bears' Game Totals are 4-3 to the OVER in their last 7 games
The Hokies are 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games
The Hokies' Game Totals are 5-4-1 to the OVER in their last 10 games
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