The Cavaliers will play the Golden Bears on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Virginia and California are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Virginia currently has a 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for California is 92.00.
- Away Virginia - Virginia starts this game with a 0-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home California - California meets Virginia boasting a 6-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Virginia currently ranks 5th (0.333) in the ACC Conference, with California now standing 7th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 ACC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Virginia has a 0.571 overall win percentage, with California matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Virginia currently possesses 8-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, California has tallied a 7-7 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Virginia faces California in a battle of 8-6 versus 7-7.
Virginia 1-2 in ACC, California 0-3 - conference records crucial for seeds.
Virginia lost last game, California on 3-game losing streak - who will break? Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Cavaliers at Golden Bears Odds
| Underdog Virginia | Favorite California |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Virginia | Favorite California |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
California is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Virginia is a +5 -115 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 129.5 -105 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 129.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
California is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Virginia is a +185 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Virginia
California
1/08/25 10:00pm CST | +4.5 -110-4.5 -110 |
Underdog Virginia - Virginia bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Virginia underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite California - California bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 California favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Virginia at California Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Virginia
California
First to 5 Points
1/08/25 10:00pm CST | +100-140Bet |
Virginia
California
First to 10 Points
1/08/25 10:00pm CST | +110-155Bet |
Virginia
California
First to 15 Points
1/08/25 10:00pm CST | +115-160Bet |
Virginia
California
Game to Overtime
1/08/25 10:00pm CST | Yes +750No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Virginia | 13-14 | 0.481 | 9-6 | 3-6 | 6-10 | +9 | 0.375 | L2 |
| California | 12-15 | 0.444 | 10-5 | 2-9 | 5-11 | +10 | 0.313 | L4 |
Virginia & California Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Virginia Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Virginia | +200000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| California | +200000 Bet |
Virginia & California Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Virginia vs California College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 10:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Virginia vs California Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Virginia vs California Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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