Virginia Tech vs. Cal Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 23

Published 2:26 pm Sunday, February 23, 2025

Sunday’s game between the California Golden Bears (22-6) and Virginia Tech Hokies (16-10) matching up at Cassell Coliseum has a projected final score of 71-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Cal, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will begin at 2:00 PM ET on February 23.

Based on our computer prediction, Cal projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup against Virginia Tech. The over/under is currently listed at 142.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Virginia Tech vs. Cal Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ACC Network
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  • Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
  • Venue: Cassell Coliseum
  • Line: Virginia Tech -3.5
  • Point total: 142.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Virginia Tech -165, Cal +140

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Virginia Tech vs. Cal Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Cal 71, Virginia Tech 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Virginia Tech vs. Cal

  • Pick ATS: Cal (+3.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (142.5)

Virginia Tech has gone 6-8-0 against the spread, while Cal’s ATS record this season is 10-8-0. The Hokies are 6-7-0 and the Golden Bears are 8-9-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 148.6 points per game, 6.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Virginia Tech is 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall while Cal has gone 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Virginia Tech Performance Insights

  • The Hokies have a +181 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.9 points per game. They’re putting up 75.4 points per game to rank 41st in college basketball and are allowing 68.5 per outing to rank 281st in college basketball.
  • Virginia Tech ranks 219th in college basketball at 31.3 rebounds per game. That’s 2.9 more than the 28.4 its opponents average.
  • Virginia Tech connects on 7 three-pointers per game (100th in college basketball), 1.7 more than its opponents (5.3).
  • The Hokies rank 51st in college basketball by averaging 92.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 257th in college basketball, allowing 84.1 points per 100 possessions.
  • Virginia Tech forces 15.3 turnovers per game (183rd in college basketball) while committing 15.2 (169th in college basketball action).

Cal Performance Insights

  • The Golden Bears put up 73.2 points per game (63rd in college basketball) while giving up 63.8 per outing (165th in college basketball). They have a +264 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.4 points per game.
  • Cal comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.0 boards. It collects 34.3 rebounds per game (82nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.3.
  • Cal connects on 8.8 three-pointers per game (18th in college basketball), 3.5 more than its opponents. It shoots 34.6% from beyond the arc (51st in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 33.7%.
  • Cal has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 17.7 (318th in college basketball) while forcing 15 (199th in college basketball).

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