Cal v. Virginia Tech College Basketball 2026 Betting Odds and Lines
The California Golden Bears are underdogs in their matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies, according to the latest odds
The California Golden Bears are underdogs in their matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies, according to the latest men’s college basketball lines and odds offered by sportsbooks.
Cal v. Virginia 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. Virginia Tech is between Cal +6 and Cal +7, as of Saturday afternoon.
The Cal +7 line implies the California Golden Bears are seven-point underdogs to the Virginia Tech Hokies.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest point total for Cal v. Virginia Tech college basketball “over-or-under” total score bets is between 146.5 and 147.5 points, as of Saturday afternoon.
The Cal +7 line and 147.5-point total imply the California Golden Bears will lose to the Virginia Tech Hokies with a scoreline of about 77-70.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest Cal v. Virginia Tech college basketball “moneyline” ranges between Cal +210 and Cal +250 and Virginia Tech -270 and Virginia -320, as of Saturday afternoon.
Moneyline bets pay out based on the Cal v. Virginia Tech 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 +250 pays a $250 profit on a $100 bet on a Cal victory because Cal is the underdog, while a wager on Virginia Tech’s most favorable moneyline of Virginia Tech -270 pays a $100 profit on a $270 wager because Virginia Tech is the favorite.
Cal v. Virginia Tech college basketball: What you should know
The California Golden Bears are 2-1 against the Virginia Tech Hokies in a series beginning in 1991. Cal lost to Virginia Tech in regular season conference-play, 68-71, last season on Jan. 11, 2025, but beat the Hokies 82-73 in double overtime in the ACC Tournament to end their season.
On Wednesday, California lost 60-84 to the No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers in Charlottesville, Va. The Golden Bears struggled offensively in the second half, going scoreless for the first seven minutes of the second half.
Earlier this week, Virginia Tech lost 68-69 to the Stanford Cardinal at home in Cassell Coliseum. The visiting Cardinal went on an 11-0 run in the last four minutes of the game to close Virginia Tech’s 13-point lead and added a three-point shot to win the game.
The California Golden Bears are 13-3 in the 2025 men’s college basketball season, while the Virginia Cavaliers are 12-4.
Cal is 0-2 when away from Haas Pavilion this season, but is 1-2 when neutral games are considered. Virginia Tech is 9-1 at home in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season.
The California Golden Bears are 6-6 against the spread in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, while the Virginia Tech Hokies are 7-6.
Cal has had five “over” and seven “under” games by total score in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season. The Virginia Tech Hokies have had eight “over” and five “under” games so far this season.
According to Vegas Insider, which reports sportsbooks’ offered odds and lines, the Cal v. Virginia Tech men’s college basketball line opened Friday at about Cal +5.5. The Cal v. Virginia Tech moneyline opened at about Cal +185 and Virginia Tech -225, according to the website.
Vegas Insider also reports the Cal v. Virginia Tech total for “over-or-under” total score bets opened at about 146.5 points. The latest Cal v. Virginia Tech men’s college basketball total, as of Saturday afternoon, is largely unchanged from the opening of 146.5 points.
According to Vegas Insider, 96% of Cal v. Virginia men’s college basketball moneyline bets have been on the Virginia Tech Hokies, and 89% of Cal v. Virginia Tech “over-or-under” total score bets have been on the “under.”
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