The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (15-15, 6-11 ACC) host the California Golden Bears (21-9, 9-8 ACC) after winning three straight home games. The Demon Deacons are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The point total in the matchup is set at 152.5.

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Wake Forest vs. Cal betting lines

• Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: -233
• Cal moneyline odds to win: +190
• Spread: Wake Forest (-4.5)
• Total: 152.5

Wake Forest statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Wake Forest sports a better record against the spread at home (7-10-0) than it does in road games (3-6-0).
• The Demon Deacons have eclipsed the total more often at home, hitting the over in 12 of 17 home matchups (70.6%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of nine games (33.3%).
• Wake Forest has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 10-2 (.833). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-1 (.667).

Recent trends

• The Demon Deacons have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 75.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.0 points fewer than the 78.8 they’ve scored this season.
• The past 10 games have seen Wake Forest allow 0.9 more points per game (77.9) than its season-long average (77.0).
• Over their past 10 contests, the Demon Deacons are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.2 compared to 9.0 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.6% compared to 34.2% season-long).

Wake Forest betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 3-6-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-10-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
• O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 12-5-0; Away: 3-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-6)

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Cal statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Cal has been better against the spread away (7-2-0) than at home (8-11-0) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Golden Bears games have gone over six of 19 times at home (31.6%), and five of nine away (55.6%).
• The Golden Bears, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (2-5) this season.

Recent trends

• The Golden Bears have played worse offensively in their last 10 games, scoring 75.5 points per contest, 2.2 fewer points their than season average of 77.7.
• Cal has performed worse defensively in its previous 10 games, surrendering 76.4 points per contest, 4.1 more points than its season average of 72.3.
• The Golden Bears are making the same number of three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games as their season average (8.9), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.6%) compared to their season mark (36.2%).

Cal betting records this season

• ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 8-11-0; Away: 7-2-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
• O-U-P: 12-17-0 (Home: 6-13-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 13-1; Away: 2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-5)