Virginia vs Cal College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 7

The Virginia Cavaliers (12-2, 1-1 ACC) will look to extend a five-game home win streak when they square off against the California Golden Bears (13-2, 1-1 ACC) on January 7, 2026 at John Paul Jones Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Virginia vs. Cal Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ACC Network
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Arena: John Paul Jones Arena

Before you place a wager on Virginia-Cal contest (in which Virginia is a 13.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 147.5 points), keep reading for a few betting trends and insights for Wednesday's game.

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Virginia vs. Cal: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Virginia has put together an 8-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• Cal has put together a 7-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Cavaliers did a better job covering the spread on the road (5-6-0) than they did at home (7-10-0) last season.
• Against the spread last season, the Golden Bears had better results on the road (10-3-0) than at home (7-9-0).

Virginia vs. Cal: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Virginia has won in eight of the 10 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Cavaliers have been a -1250 moneyline favorite on six occasions this season and won every game.
• Cal has put together a 1-2 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 33.3% of those games).
• The Golden Bears have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +740 or longer.
• Virginia has an implied victory probability of 92.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Virginia vs. Cal Head-to-Head Comparison

• Virginia has a +253 scoring differential, topping opponents by 18.1 points per game. It is putting up 86.2 points per game to rank 45th in college basketball and is giving up 68.1 per outing to rank 63rd in college basketball.
• Thijs De Ridder's team-leading 16.4 points per game ranks 164th in the country.
• Cal has a +194 scoring differential, topping opponents by 13 points per game. It is putting up 81.5 points per game, 97th in college basketball, and is allowing 68.5 per outing to rank 71st in college basketball.
• Dai Dai Ames' 17.6 points per game leads Cal and ranks 92nd in college basketball.
• The Cavaliers win the rebound battle by 8.9 boards on average. They record 38.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 16th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 29.8 per contest.
• Johann Grunloh paces the team with 6.9 rebounds per game (176th in college basketball play).
• The Golden Bears are 248th in the nation at 31.7 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 31.1 their opponents average.
• Lee Dort is 85th in the country with 7.9 rebounds per game, leading the Golden Bears.
• Virginia averages 107.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (36th in college basketball), and gives up 84.8 points per 100 possessions (40th in college basketball).
• The Golden Bears rank 59th in college basketball with 104.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 77th defensively with 88.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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