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On Saturday at 5:30 PM ET, the Stanford Cardinal (3-7) will visit the California Golden Bears (3-7).
The Golden Bears are the favorites (-5.5) in their matchup versus the Cardinal, with the over/under at 45.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Golden Bears are -204 and the Cardinal are +167.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Cal vs. Stanford
- Game Day: Saturday, November 19, 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 | -5.5 | -108 | -113 | 45.5 | -110 | -110 | -204 | +167 |
Cal Betting Insights
- Stanford has covered the spread only twice in 10 opportunities this season.
- Stanford is 1-5 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Stanford’s 10 games with a set total.
Cal Stats & Insights
- Cal is totaling 362.1 yards per game on offense (89th in the FBS), and rank 105th on the other side of the ball, yielding 421.1 yards allowed per game.
- Cal is compiling 23.2 points per game on offense (96th in the FBS), and ranks 80th on defense with 27.9 points allowed per game.
- Cal sports the 36th-ranked passing offense this year (264.3 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on defense, ranking sixth-worst with 289.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- Cal has been a bottom-25 run offense this season, ranking 12th-worst with 97.8 rushing yards per contest. On defense, the Golden Bears are ranked 41st in the FBS (131.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Cal is putting up a 36.6% third-down percentage on offense this year (90th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 40.1% third-down conversion rate (78th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Cal owns the 15th-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 15 turnovers (51st in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (11th in the FBS).
Cal’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has 2,522 pass yards for Cal, completing 62.8% of his passes and collecting 16 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season.
- Jaydn Ott has 744 rushing yards on 138 carries with seven touchdowns. He’s also added 35 catches for 220 yards (22.0 per game) and two touchdowns via the passing game.
- This season, DeCarlos Brooks has carried the ball 56 times for 222 yards (22.2 per game) and one touchdown.
- Jeremiah Hunter’s 709 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 71 times and has registered 47 receptions and three touchdowns.
- J.Michael Sturdivant has hauled in 55 receptions totaling 615 yards, finding the end zone six times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Mavin Anderson has been the target of 47 passes and compiled 30 grabs for 323 yards, an average of 32.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
- Xavier Carlton has racked up 3.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 25 tackles.
- Jackson Sirmon is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 82 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Isaiah Young has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 24 tackles and two passes defended.
Stanford Betting Insights
- Stanford has covered the spread only two times in 10 opportunities this year.
- Stanford is 1-5 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Stanford’s 10 games with a set total.
Stanford Stats & Insights
- Stanford has been struggling on defense, ranking 21st-worst with 436.5 total yards given up per game. It has been more effective on offense, posting 356.8 total yards per contest (90th-ranked).
- Stanford has struggled on both offense and defense this season, ranking 21st-worst in points (21.0 per game) and 18th-worst in points surrendered (32.4 per game).
- In terms of passing, Stanford ranks 51st in the FBS (246.2 passing yards per game) and 46th on the other side of the ball (214.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- Stanford has been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 19th-worst in rushing yards (110.6 per game) and fourth-worst in rushing yards allowed (222.2 per game).
- From an offensive perspective, Stanford is putting up a 37.5% third-down conversion rate (83rd-ranked). It ranks 28th in the FBS on defense (33.3% third-down rate allowed).
- At -12, Stanford sports the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with seven forced turnovers (129th in the FBS) and 19 turnovers committed (113th in the FBS).
Stanford’s Best Players
- Tanner McKee leads Stanford with 2,363 yards on 204-of-340 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Casey Filkins has rushed for 478 yards on 122 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground. He’s also added 17 catches, totaling 205 yards and one touchdown through the air.
- E.J. Smith has totaled 206 yards on 30 carries with three touchdowns.
- Elijah Higgins has registered 44 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 558 (55.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 61 times and has one touchdown.
- Michael Wilson has put together a 418-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 26 passes on 40 targets.
- Benjamin Yurosek has racked up 379 reciving yards (37.9 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Stephen Herron paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and 23 tackles.
- Levani Damuni has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 40 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception so far.
