Cal vs. Georgia Tech betting: College basketball preview for March 4

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-18, 2-14 ACC) are 3.5-point underdogs as they attempt to end a seven-game home losing streak when they host the California Golden Bears (20-9, 8-8 ACC) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Hank McCamish Pavilion. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The point total in the matchup is 155.5.

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Cal vs. Georgia Tech betting lines

  • Cal moneyline odds to win: -167
  • Georgia Tech moneyline odds to win: +137
  • Spread: Cal (-3.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Cal statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Cal has done a better job covering the spread in road games (6-2-0) than it has in home games (8-11-0).
  • The Golden Bears have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (31.6%) than away games (62.5%).
  • Cal has performed worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 13-1, compared to going 1-0 on the road.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Golden Bears have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 75.7 points per contest over that span compared to the 77.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Cal’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 76.5 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 72.6 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Golden Bears’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 9.1 makes and 36.7%.

Cal betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 8-11-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-16-0 (Home: 6-13-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 13-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (231st in nation) 43.0 (101st) 30.9 (242nd) 32.5 (271st) 13.8 (181st) 9.8 (58th)

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Georgia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Georgia Tech has been better against the spread on the road (7-2-0) than at home (5-13-0) this year.
  • Yellow Jackets games have finished above the over/under less often at home (10 times out of 18) than away (six of nine) this year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Yellow Jackets have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-8) than on the road (1-8).

Recent trends

  • The Yellow Jackets are posting 71.0 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 3.0 fewer points than their average for the season (74.0).
  • Georgia Tech is giving up 85.7 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 77.4 points allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Yellow Jackets are sinking 7.5 threes per game, 0.5 more than their season average (7.0). However, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.1%) compared to their season average (35.4%).

Georgia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-17-0 (Home: 5-13-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-12-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-17 (Home: 0-8; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (243rd in nation) 42.5 (84th) 33.7 (92nd) 33.8 (330th) 15.9 (66th) 12.6 (317th)
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