The Golden Bears will play the Cavaliers on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, California and Virginia are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, California currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Virginia is 97.33.
Away California - California starts this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
Home Virginia - Virginia meets California boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - California currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the ACC Conference, with Virginia now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - California has a 0.867 overall win percentage, with Virginia matching up with a 0.857 overall win percentage.
Team Records - California currently possesses 13-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Virginia has tallied a 12-2 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Welcome to the clash between California and Virginia on January 7th, 2026!

Both teams boast impressive overall standings, with 13-2 for California and 12-2 for Virginia. As they square off, conference records will be crucial for tournament seeds. California and Virginia are neck and neck with 1-1 ACC Conference standings.

California is on a winning streak, while Virginia is also on a roll. 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.

Get ready for an intense battle on the court as California takes on Virginia!

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - California, Virginia
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#17 Virginia	30-6	0.833	16-1	8-2	15-3	+2	0.833	L1
California	22-12	0.647	17-5	4-6	9-9	+8	0.500	L1

California & Virginia 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.

California Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM California YR: futures available

Virginia Championship Odds

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California & Virginia 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:

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How to Bet on the California vs Virginia College Basketball Game

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 7th, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the California vs Virginia Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the California vs Virginia Game.
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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