The California Golden Bears (13-18) travel to face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies (13-18) on Tuesday, March 11th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on ACCN. Both California and Virginia Tech will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30 ET.

California Golden Bears vs Virginia Tech Hokies

The Golden Bears Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California’s record fell to 13-18 after a 112-110 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. The Golden Bears were +4 underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 222, far exceeding the over/under line of 141.5.

California trailed 37-33 at halftime but outscored Notre Dame 35-31 in the second half. Despite their efforts, they couldn’t pull off the win on the road.

The Hokies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Virginia Tech Hokies Recent Game/Games

Virginia Tech’s season continued its downward trend with a 65-47 loss to Clemson on Saturday, March 8th. The Hokies, now 13-18 on the season, were +17 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 112, falling short of the 137.5 O/U line.

Virginia Tech fell behind early, trailing 35-20 at halftime. They scored 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30, but it wasn’t enough to make a comeback.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California put up 110 points in their last game, shooting 45.7% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They connected on 27 of 38 free throws, hitting 71.1% from the line and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, dishing out 15 assists as a team.

Markus Burton led the way with 43 points, shooting 50% overall and 57.1% from deep. Jeremiah Wilkinson added 36 points, hitting 61.1% from the field and 62.5% from three-point range.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 47 points on 41.3% shooting from the field. They connected on 32% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 25 from deep, while their two-point shooting was more efficient at 52.4%.

The Hokies’ effective field goal percentage was 50%, but they managed only 1 of 4 from the free-throw line. Viktor Lakhin led the team with 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Jaeden Zackery added 12 points and 4 assists. Brandon Rechsteiner chipped in 11 points, knocking down 3 of 9 from beyond the arc.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California’s defense struggled, giving up 112 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 39 made field goals on 78 attempts.

Inside the arc, their opponents shot 53%, hitting 29 of 54 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they connected on 10 of 24 shots, good for 41%. California also sent them to the line 31 times, where they made 24 free throws, a 77% clip.

Hokies Team Defense

California’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 112 points on 50% shooting from the field. The opposing team hit 39 of their 78 shots.

From beyond the arc, the other team made 10 of 24 threes, shooting 41%. They also went to the line 31 times, making 24 free throws for 77%.

Golden Bears vs Hokies Trends

• California has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 79 points per game while allowing 87. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Through their last ten home games, Virginia Tech has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 63 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Hokies have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Virginia Tech posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Bears have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Golden Bears vs Hokies Prediction

The Hokies come in as the underdog at +3.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 140.5, and our model projects the Golden Bears and Hokies to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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