The Virginia Cavaliers embark on their first Atlantic Coast Conference road trip to the West Coast, facing Cal in Berkeley on Wednesday night. This historic matchup pits a Cavaliers team seeking its first true road win of the season against a Golden Bears squad chasing its inaugural ACC victory. Virginia (8-6, 1-2) enters the contest after splitting home games last week, narrowly defeating NC State 70-67 before falling to Louisville 70-50. The team’s road struggles have been evident this season, including a 63-51 loss at SMU to open ACC play. Coach Ron Sanchez sees the cross-country journey as an opportunity for his team to bond and build cohesion. Sophomore Elijah Saunders has been a bright spot for the Cavaliers, contributing

As Stanford continues to adapt to life in the Atlantic Coast Conference, they host Virginia Tech in a matchup where both teams aim to even their conference records at 2-2. The clash at Maples Pavilion on Wednesday night is a chance for both squads to exceed low preseason expectations and assert themselves in ACC play. Stanford, one of the ACC’s newest members after departing the Pac-12, has shown flashes of potential under first-year head coach Kyle Smith. The Cardinal opened conference play with an 89-81 win over fellow ACC newcomer Cal. However, back-to-back road losses to established ACC programs Clemson and Pittsburgh have highlighted the challenges of competing in their new league. Coach Kyle Smith is optimistic about Stanford’s journey

At 7:00 ET, the 76ers (-566) will host the Wizards (+414) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 221.5. Washington is currently on a three-game losing streak and has an overall record of 6-28. The 76ers are favored by 11 points and are 14-20 on the season. The Wizards fell to 6-28 on the season after a 135-112 home loss to the Rockets on Tuesday. Washington entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 247 points exceeded the O/U line of 222.5 by 24.5 points. Washington started strong, leading 30-20 after the 1st quarter. However, a 10-0 run by the Rockets early in the 2nd quarter

At 8:00 ET, the New Orleans Pelicans (-143) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+121) in a Western Conference matchup. The Pelicans are favored by 2.5 points and the over/under line is 226.5. This game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Pelicans are 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 7-30, while the Trail Blazers are 13th in the West at 12-23. Portland’s season record dropped to 12-23 after a 118-115 road loss to the Pistons on Monday. The Blazers, who were +6.5 point underdogs, kept the game close, losing by just three points. The total score of 233 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 8.5 points. Portland went on