California has been impressive, knocking off No. 18 UCLA (80-72) as a +7.5 underdog, and covering as a +6.5 dog at Kansas State (99-96 final). The Golden Bears come off a 72-71 win over Notre Dame, allowing 40% shooting. Virginia comes home from a two-game trip, getting stung by Virginia Tech (95-85 loss) in triple overtime as a 5.5-point favorite, turning it over 17 times. Virginia shoots 68.3% from the free-throw line, and the Cavs have failed to cover three of their last four as a favorite. Play California.
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January 7, 2026 9:00pm ET
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California Golden Bears
#735
Virginia Cavaliers
#736
Lines & Odds
+14 (-105)
ATS
-14 (-115)
+737
Moneyline
-1203
OVER 148.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 148.5 (-110)
Golden Bears vs. Cavaliers Spread Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 58% of the public bets were on California Golden Bears on the +14 ATS. And, 50% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Virginia would win by a score of 80.8 to 67.8 with Virginia winning on the moneyline, California winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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California at Virginia
January 7, 2026
9:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
California Golden Bears
33
27
60
Virginia Cavaliers 
43
36
84
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January 8, 2025 11:00pm ET
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Virginia Cavaliers
#751
California Golden Bears
#752
Lines & Odds
+4 (-110)
ATS
-4 (-110)
+159
Moneyline
-187
OVER 129.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 129.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public bets were on California Golden Bears on the -4 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that California would win by a score of 67.1 to 66.2 with California winning on the moneyline, Virginia winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Virginia Cavaliers
35
29
61
California Golden Bears
35
40
75
December 21, 2016 10:00pm ET
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Virginia Cavaliers
#747
California Golden Bears
#748
Lines & Odds
-2 (-110)
ATS
-135
Moneyline
+135
OVER 117 (-110)
Total
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 70% of the public bets were on Virginia Cavaliers on the -2 ATS. 72% of the public money was on Virginia Cavaliers to win on the moneyline. And, 65% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Virginia would win by a score of 65.1 to 59.2 with Virginia winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Virginia Cavaliers
22
34
56
California Golden Bears
22
30
52
December 22, 2015 9:00pm ET
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California Golden Bears
#559
Virginia Cavaliers
#560
Lines & Odds
+12.5 (-105)
ATS
-12.5 (-115)
+743
Moneyline
-1050
OVER 134 (-110)
Total
UNDER 134 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Virginia Cavaliers on the -12.5 ATS. 59% of the public money was on Virginia Cavaliers to win on the moneyline. And, 62% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Virginia would win by a score of 74.9 to 62.8 with Virginia winning on the moneyline, California winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
OT
F
California Golden Bears
27
25
10
62
Virginia Cavaliers
20
32
11
63
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