Cal v. Wake Forest College Basketball 2026 Betting Odds and Lines
The California Golden Bears are underdogs in their matchup against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, according to the latest odds
The California Golden Bears are underdogs in their matchup against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, according to the latest men’s college basketball lines and odds offered by sportsbooks.
Cal v. Wake Forest 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. Wake Forest is between Cal +4.5 and Cal +5.5, as of Saturday afternoon.
The Cal +5.5 line implies the California Golden Bears are about six-point underdogs against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest point total for Cal v. Wake Forest men’s college basketball “over-or-under” total score bets is between 151.5 and 152.5 points, as of Saturday afternoon.
The Cal +5.5 line and 152.5-point total imply the California Golden Bears will lose to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons with a scoreline of about 79-73.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest Cal v. Wake Forest men’s college basketball “moneyline” ranges between Cal +175 and Cal +185 and Wake Forest -210 and Wake Forest -230, as of Saturday afternoon.
Moneyline bets pay out based on the Cal v. Wake Forest 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 +185 pays a $185 profit on a $100 bet because Cal is the underdog, while a wager on Wake Forest’s most favorable moneyline of Wake Forest -210 pays a $100 profit on a $210 bet because Wake Forest is the favorite.
Cal v. Wake Forest men’s college basketball: What you should know
The California Golden Bears are tied 2-2 in the series with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The two teams’ first meeting was in 1992, while their last matchup was a 76-66 Wake Forest win in Berkeley, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2025.
Earlier this week, Cal beat Georgia Tech, 76-65, in Atlanta. The Golden Bears made a second-half comeback after shooting cold from behind the three-point line in the first half.
In its last game, Wake Forest lost to the No. 13 Virginia Cavaliers in Charlottesville, Va., 70-75. Virginia clinched the win with a pair of free-throws with 5.2 seconds left in the game, which ended up being the last scores in the messy contest.
The California Golden Bears are 21-9 in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, while the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a 15-15 record.
Cal is 4-5 in away games and 5-5 when neutral-site matchups are also considered in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, and Wake Forest is 11-6 when playing at home.
The California Golden Bears are 15-11 against the spread in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, while the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 11-15.
Cal has had 11 “over” and 15 “under” games by total score in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season. Wake Forest has had 14 “over” games and 12 “under” total-score results this season.
According to Vegas Insider, which reports sportsbooks’ offered odds and lines, the Cal v. Wake Forest men’s college basketball line opened Friday at about Cal +5.5, largely unchanged from the latest odds. The Cal v. Wake Forest total for “over-or-under” total score bets opened at about 151.5 points. The same website reports the Cal v. Wake Forest moneyline opened Friday at about Cal +190 and Wake Forest -230.
According to Vegas Insider, 79% of Cal v. Wake Forest men’s college basketball bets with a point spread have been on Cal, 55% of Cal v. Wake Forest “over-or-under” total score bets have been on the “under,” and 93% of Cal v. Wake Forest moneyline bets have been on the favorites, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
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