The Virginia Tech Hokies (12-4, 1-2 ACC) are at home in ACC play against the California Golden Bears (13-3, 1-2 ACC) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET. The Hokies are favored by 7 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.
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Virginia Tech Cover -7 vs Cal -110
Virginia Tech vs. Cal betting lines
- Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -280
- Cal moneyline odds to win: +225
- Spread: Virginia Tech (-7)
- Total: 147.5
Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Virginia Tech covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Virginia Tech covered eight times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 10 games when playing on the road.
- When it came to point totals, the Hokies hit the over more often at home last year, as they went over the total 11 times in 17 opportunities (64.7%). On the road, they hit the over three times in 10 opportunities (30%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Virginia Tech picked up the win in six of eight games at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. Virginia Tech won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Hokies have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 79.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.2 points fewer than the 82.6 they’ve scored this year.
- Virginia Tech has been more porous on defense lately, allowing 75.1 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 73.7 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- The Hokies’ 8.3 made three-pointers per-game average over their past 10 games are less than the 8.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 35.5% compared to their season-long percentage of 35.4% from beyond the arc.
Virginia Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (163rd in nation) | 42.6 (125th) | 34.6 (102nd) | 32.9 (273rd) | 15.2 (128th) | 9.9 (46th) |
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Cal statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Cal had a lower winning percentage at home (.471, 8-9-0 record) than away (.769, 10-3-0).
- Golden Bears games finished above the over/under more often at home (11 times out of 17) than away (four of 13) last season.
- When moneyline underdogs last year, the Golden Bears won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (2-11).
Recent trends
- The Golden Bears are averaging 77.1 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 3.0 fewer points than their average for the season (80.1).
- Cal is ceding 69.7 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more points than it is allowing for the season (69.5).
- The Golden Bears are draining 0.3 fewer threes per contest over their last 10 games (8.7) compared to their season average (9.0), and they are delivering an identical three-point percentage over their last 10 contests compared to their season mark (36.4%).
Cal betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 11-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (177th in nation) | 41.6 (85th) | 31.3 (262nd) | 31.6 (210th) | 14.8 (148th) | 9.1 (13th) |
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