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Star wideout Jacob Cowing and the Arizona Wildcats (2-1) meet the California Golden Bears (2-1) on Saturday at 5:30 PM ET at FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium.
The Golden Bears are the favorites (-3) in their matchup versus the Wildcats, with the over/under at 50.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Golden Bears are -159 and the Wildcats are +132.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Cal vs. Arizona
- Game Day: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Game Time: 5:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Stadium: FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bears | -3 | -112 | -109 | 50.5 | -110 | -110 | -159 | +132 |
Cal Betting Insights
- Arizona is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Arizona is a 2-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- Arizona hase gone over in two of three games with a set total (66.7%).
Cal Stats & Insights
- Cal is averaging 360.3 yards per game on offense, which ranks 94th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the Golden Bears rank 44th, allowing 331.0 yards per contest.
- Cal is totaling 23.7 points per game on offense (102nd in the FBS), and ranks 34th defensively with 17.0 points allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Cal ranks 72nd in the FBS with 243.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 49th in passing yards allowed per contest (199.3).
- Cal is totaling 117.0 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 103rd in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 62nd, surrendering 131.7 rushing yards per game.
- Cal sports the 80th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (38.1% conversion rate), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 21st-best with a 26.2% third-down percentage allowed.
- Cal ranks 36th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 4 turnovers (71st in the FBS) while committing two (19th in the FBS).
Cal’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has racked up 730 yards (243.3 ypg) on 67-of-111 passing with five touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- Jaydn Ott has racked up 189 yards on 37 carries while finding the end zone one time. He’s also caught seven passes for 53 yards (17.7 per game) and two touchdowns through the air.
- DeCarlos Brooks has been handed the ball 23 times this year and racked up 100 yards (33.3 per game).
- Jeremiah Hunter’s 223 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 25 times and has collected 16 catches and one touchdown.
- J.Michael Sturdivant has put up a 165-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 14 passes on 24 targets.
- Mavin Anderson has a total of 98 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 11 passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Xavier Carlton has racked up 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 2.0 TFL and eight tackles.
- Jackson Sirmon is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 32 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Jeremiah Earby has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
Arizona Betting Insights
- Arizona is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 3-point underdogs this season, Arizona is 2-1 against the spread.
- Two of Arizona’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Arizona Stats & Insights
- With 390.3 total yards per game on offense, Arizona ranks 83rd in the FBS in 2022. Defensively, it ranks 63rd, giving up 355.0 total yards per contest.
- In terms of points scored Arizona ranks 82nd in the FBS (28.7 points per game), and it is 88th defensively (29.0 points allowed per game).
- Arizona’s pass defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 19th-best in the FBS with 168.7 passing yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is generating 268.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 40th.
- Arizona’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, ceding 186.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 99th with 122.3 rushing yards per contest.
- With a 39.5% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Arizona ranks 70th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 52nd, surrendering a 33.3% third-down rate.
- At +1, Arizona sports the 46th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (24th in the FBS) and five turnovers committed (74th in the FBS).
Arizona’s Best Players
- Jayden de Laura has racked up 748 yards on 60.2% passing while tossing six touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- Michael Wiley is his team’s leading rusher with 21 carries for 131 yards, or 43.7 per game. He’s found paydirt two times on the ground, as well. Wiley has also chipped in with nine catches for 78 yards.
- D.J. Williams has run for 116 yards across 25 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Cowing’s 245 receiving yards (81.7 yards per game) lead the team. He has 20 catches on 30 targets with five touchdowns.
- Dorian Singer has recorded 184 receiving yards (61.3 yards per game) on 15 receptions.
- Tetairoa McMillan’s 23 targets have resulted in eight grabs for 141 yards and one touchdown.
- Jalen Harris has collected 1.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 1.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- Jerry Roberts is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 29 tackles.
- Jaxen Turner leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 20 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.
