Sunday’s game features the California Golden Bears (16-3) and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-10) squaring off at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 71-59 win for heavily favored Cal according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on January 19.

According to our computer prediction, Cal projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup against Wake Forest. The total is currently listed at 129.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Cal vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ACC Network X
• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Cal -9.5
• Point total: 129.5
• Moneyline (to win): Cal -599, Wake Forest +425

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Cal vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cal 71, Wake Forest 59

Spread & Total Prediction for Cal vs. Wake Forest

• Pick ATS: Cal (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (129.5)

Cal has put together a 7-3-0 record against the spread this season, while Wake Forest is 1-3-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Golden Bears are 5-4-0 and the Demon Deacons are 3-0-0. The teams average 137.5 points per game, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Cal is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Wake Forest has gone 1-3 against the spread and 0-4 overall.

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Cal Performance Insights

• The Golden Bears have a +256 scoring differential, topping opponents by 13.5 points per game. They’re putting up 75.4 points per game to rank 53rd in college basketball and are giving up 61.9 per outing to rank 127th in college basketball.
• Cal is 68th in the nation at 35.4 rebounds per game. That’s 5.1 more than the 30.3 its opponents average.
• Cal hits 4.4 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.6 (11th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.2.
• The Golden Bears rank 76th in college basketball by averaging 90.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 67th in college basketball, allowing 74.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Cal has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 17.6 per game (288th in college basketball play) while forcing 15.6 (203rd in college basketball).

Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons are outscoring opponents by 1.3 points per game, with a +22 scoring differential overall. They put up 62.1 points per game (258th in college basketball) and allow 60.8 per outing (106th in college basketball).
• The 28.8 rebounds per game Wake Forest accumulates rank 318th in the nation. Their opponents record 29.2.
• Wake Forest connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (202nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.9. It shoots 31.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 30.2%.
• Wake Forest forces 16.1 turnovers per game (175th in college basketball) while committing 15.5 (159th in college basketball).

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