The Golden Bears will play the Demon Deacons on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, California and Wake Forest are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - California wound up with a 95.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Wake Forest finished with a 93.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. California comes to this matchup with a 4-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the ACC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Wake Forest, finished the regular season with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - California finished 7th (0.529) in the ACC Conference, with Wake Forest ending up 9th (0.353) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - California had a 0.700 regular season overall win percentage, with Wake Forest notching a 0.500 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - California tallied a 21-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Wake Forest put together a 15-15 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark, the battle of California and Wake Forest on March 7th approaches!
California stands at 21-9, while Wake Forest sits at 15-15 overall.
California boasts a 9-8 ACC record, with Wake Forest holding a 6-11 record.
The teams clash in a single-elimination March Madness showdown for glory.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. May the best team emerge victorious!
Best Golden Bears at Demon Deacons Odds
| Underdog California | Favorite Wake Forest |
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| Underdog California | Favorite Wake Forest |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Wake Forest is a -4.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while California is a +4.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Wake Forest is a -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and California is a +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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California
Wake Forest
3/07/26 4:00pm EST | +4.5 -102-4.5 -118 |
Underdog California - California bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +4.5 California 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 Wake Forest - Wake Forest bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -4.5 Wake Forest favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
California at Wake Forest 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.
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California
Wake Forest
First to 5 Points
3/07/26 4:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
California
Wake Forest
First to 10 Points
3/07/26 4:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
California
Wake Forest
First to 15 Points
3/07/26 4:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
California
Wake Forest
Game to Overtime
3/07/26 4:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| California | 21-10 | 0.677 | 16-4 | 4-6 | 9-9 | +8 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Wake Forest | 16-15 | 0.516 | 12-6 | 2-7 | 7-11 | +10 | 0.389 | W1 |
California & Wake Forest 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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM California YR: futures available
Wake Forest Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
California & Wake Forest 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 California vs Wake Forest 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 Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST, 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 California vs Wake Forest Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the California vs Wake Forest 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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