The California Golden Bears are underdogs in their matchup against the Florida State Seminoles in the second round of the 2026 T. Rowe Price ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, according to the latest men’s college basketball lines and odds offered by sportsbooks.
ACC Tournament - Cal v. Florida State men’s college basketball betting pick, odds and lines: Who is favored to win?
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest college basketball betting odds for Cal v. Florida State in the ACC Tournament is between Cal +3.5 and Cal +4.5, as of Wednesday morning.
The Cal +4.5 line implies the California Golden Bears are about five-point underdogs against the Florida State Seminoles in the ACC Tournament.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest point total for Cal v. Florida State (ACC Tournament) men’s college basketball “over-or-under” total score bets is a consensus 152.5 points, as of Wednesday morning.
The Cal +4.5 line and 152.5-point total imply the California Golden Bears will lose to the Florida State Seminoles in the ACC Tournament with a scoreline of about 79-74.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest Cal v. Florida State (ACC Tournament) men’s college basketball “moneyline” ranges between Cal +145 and Cal +152 and Florida State -175 and Florida State -186, as of Wednesday morning.
Moneyline bets pay out based on the Cal v. Florida State (ACC Tournament) men’s college basketball game’s result, regardless of any point “spread” handicap or margin of victory.
A bet on Cal’s most favorable moneyline of Cal +152 pays a $152 profit on a $100 bet because Cal is the underdog, while a wager on Florida State’s most favorable moneyline of Florida State -175 pays a $100 profit on a $175 bet because Florida State is the favorite.
ACC Tournament - Cal v. Florida State men’s college basketball: What you should know
The California Golden Bears are 1-2 in the series with the Florida State Seminoles. The teams first met in 2008. Cal and Florida State last met on Jan. 28, 2026, in Tallahassee, Fla., their only matchup this season, in a 61-63 defeat for the Golden Bears.
The California Golden Bears and Florida State Seminoles have never faced off in the post-season ACC Tournament.
The California Golden Bears ended the 2025-2026 regular season with a 9-9 record in ACC play, which earned it a No. 9 seed in the ACC Tournament. The Florida State Seminoles finished the season with a 10-8 record and a No. 8 seed in the post-season conference tournament. Both teams had a bye yesterday and meet Wednesday in the second round of the tournament.
Last weekend, the California Golden Bears ended their regular season with a 73-80 loss at Wake Forest, despite leading at halftime. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons played a strong second-half in the comeback, making plenty of open shots and racking up runs and free-throw shots.
In its regular season finale, the Florida State Seminoles crushed the SMU Mustangs, 91-78. Four Seminoles ended the evening with double-digit scores.
The California Golden Bears are 21-10 in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, while the Florida State Seminoles have a 17-14 record.
Cal is 4-6 in away games in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season and 5-6 when neutral-site matchups are also considered. Florida State is 6-5 when playing away from home this season and 6-8, when neutral-site games are included.
The California Golden Bears are 15-12 against the spread in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, while the Florida State Seminoles are 13-14.
Cal has had 11 “over” and 16 “under” games by total score in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season. Florida State has had 14 “over” games and 13 “under” total-score results this season.
According to Vegas Insider, which reports sportsbooks’ offered odds and lines, the Cal v. Florida State (ACC Tournament) men’s college basketball line opened Tuesday at about Cal +2.5. The Cal v. Florida State (ACC Tournament) total for “over-or-under” total score bets opened at about 153.5 points. The same website reports the Cal v. Florida State (ACC Tournament) moneyline opened Tuesday at about Cal +136 and Florida State -162.
According to Vegas Insider, 93% of Cal v. Florida State (ACC Tournament) men’s college basketball moneyline bets have been on the favorites, the Florida State Seminoles. The same website reports that 59% of Cal v. Florida State (ACC Tournament) men’s college basketball “over-or-under” total score bets have been on the “over.”
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