Saturday’s game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (17-6, 9-3 ACC) and California Golden Bears (12-11, 5-7 ACC) matching up at Haas Pavilion has a projected final score of 73-71 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Wake Forest, so expect a tight matchup. The game will start at 5:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Cal projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against Wake Forest. The over/under is currently listed at 139.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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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’s record against the spread this season is 11-12-0, and Cal’s is 12-10-0. The Demon Deacons are 9-14-0 and the Golden Bears are 10-12-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 145.3 points per game, 5.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Wake Forest is 8-2 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its past 10 contests, while Cal has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons are outscoring opponents by 3.6 points per game with a +83 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.1 points per game (284th in college basketball) and give up 66.5 per outing (47th in college basketball).
• Wake Forest records 30.5 rebounds per game (284th in college basketball) compared to the 31.2 of its opponents.
• Wake Forest knocks down 1.9 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6 (334th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9.
• The Demon Deacons’ 92.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 275th in college basketball, and the 87.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 56th in college basketball.
• Wake Forest has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.4 per game (191st in college basketball play) while forcing 13.4 (49th in college basketball).

Cal Performance Insights

• The Golden Bears put up 75.2 points per game (157th in college basketball) while allowing 75 per contest (276th in college basketball). They have a +6 scoring differential.
• Cal is 126th in college basketball at 33.2 rebounds per game. That’s 2.1 more than the 31.1 its opponents average.
• Cal knocks down 7.2 three-pointers per game (241st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1. It shoots 31.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.7%.
• Cal and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Golden Bears commit 10.9 per game (135th in college basketball) and force 10.8 (256th in college basketball).

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