Sunday’s contest between the No. 18 California Golden Bears (16-3) and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-10) at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is expected to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 71-59 and heavily favors Cal to take home the win. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on January 19.

Based on our computer prediction, Cal is projected to cover the spread (9.5) versus Wake Forest. The two teams are expected to go over the 129.5 over/under.

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Cal vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ACC Network X
• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Cal -9.5
• Point total: 129.5
• Moneyline (to win): Cal -599, Wake Forest +425

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Cal vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cal 71, Wake Forest 59

Spread & Total Prediction for Cal vs. Wake Forest

• Pick ATS: Cal (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (129.5)

Cal has a 7-3-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Wake Forest, who is 1-3-0 ATS. The Golden Bears have gone over the point total in five games, while Demon Deacons games have gone over three times. The two teams average 137.5 points per game, eight more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Cal has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Wake Forest has gone 1-3 against the spread and 0-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Cal Performance Insights

• The Golden Bears outscore opponents by 13.5 points per game (scoring 75.4 points per game to rank 53rd in college basketball while giving up 61.9 per outing to rank 127th in college basketball) and have a +256 scoring differential overall.
• Cal wins the rebound battle by 5.1 boards on average. It collects 35.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 68th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.3 per outing.
• Cal makes 9.6 three-pointers per game (11th in college basketball), 4.4 more than its opponents (5.2). It is shooting 36.8% from deep (17th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.3%.
• The Golden Bears put up 90.2 points per 100 possessions (76th in college basketball), while allowing 74.1 points per 100 possessions (67th in college basketball).
• Cal has committed 17.6 turnovers per game (288th in college basketball play), 2.0 more than the 15.6 it forces on average (203rd in college basketball).

Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons are outscoring opponents by 1.3 points per game, with a +22 scoring differential overall. They put up 62.1 points per game (258th in college basketball) and allow 60.8 per outing (106th in college basketball).
• Wake Forest records 28.8 rebounds per game (318th in college basketball), compared to the 29.2 of its opponents.
• Wake Forest hits 5.9 three-pointers per game (202nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 5.9 on average.
• Wake Forest and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Demon Deacons commit 15.5 per game (159th in college basketball) and force 16.1 (175th in college basketball).

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