Saturday’s game at Haas Pavilion has the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (17-6, 9-3 ACC) taking on the California Golden Bears (12-11, 5-7 ACC) at 5:00 PM ET (on February 8). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 73-71 victory for Wake Forest, so expect a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Cal projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against Wake Forest. The total is listed at 139.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Wake Forest vs. Cal Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network
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• Where: Berkeley, California
• Venue: Haas Pavilion
• Line: Wake Forest -2.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -146, Cal +122

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Wake Forest vs. Cal Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wake Forest 73, Cal 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. Cal

• Pick ATS: Cal (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Wake Forest has gone 11-12-0 against the spread, while Cal’s ATS record this season is 12-10-0. A total of nine out of the Demon Deacons’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 10 of the Golden Bears’ games have gone over. The teams average 145.3 points per game, 5.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Wake Forest has an 8-2 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 games. Cal has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons have a +83 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.6 points per game. They’re putting up 70.1 points per game to rank 284th in college basketball and are giving up 66.5 per outing to rank 47th in college basketball.
• The 30.5 rebounds per game Wake Forest averages rank 284th in the nation. Its opponents record 31.2 per outing.
• Wake Forest knocks down 6 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball), 1.9 fewer than its opponents (7.9). It is shooting 28.8% from deep (353rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.4%.
• The Demon Deacons average 92.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (275th in college basketball), and allow 87.4 points per 100 possessions (56th in college basketball).
• Wake Forest has won the turnover battle by two turnovers per game, committing 11.4 (191st in college basketball action) while forcing 13.4 (49th in college basketball).

Cal Performance Insights

• The Golden Bears have a +6 scoring differential, putting up 75.2 points per game (157th in college basketball) and allowing 75 (276th in college basketball).
• Cal grabs 33.2 rebounds per game (126th in college basketball) while allowing 31.1 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.1 boards per game.
• Cal makes 7.2 three-pointers per game (241st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.1 on average.
• Cal forces 10.8 turnovers per game (256th in college basketball) while committing 10.9 (135th in college basketball).

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