Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

At 3:30 ET, this week 13 matchup between the Stanford Cardinal and California Golden Bears is set to kick off at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. The game will be broadcast on ACCN, and the over/under is currently at 55.5 points. The Bears are favored by -14 points over the Cardinal. California enters the game with a 5-5 record, while Stanford is 3-7 on the season.

STANFORD CARDINAL VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stanford Cardinal +14

This game will be played at California Memorial Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE STANFORD CARDINAL:

  • We have the California Golden Bears winning this one by a score of 31 to 18
  • Even though we like the California Golden Bears to win, our ATS pick is to take the Stanford Cardinal at +14
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points

Will The Stanford Cardinal Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Stanford enters Week 13 with a 3-7 record, and they are ranked 96th in our CFB power rankings. They have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season. On the road, they are 1-3, while their home record stands at 1-4.

So far, Stanford has not been favored in any of their games, and they have a -12.4 average scoring margin. Against the spread, they are 3-5-1, with a 2-2-1 record at home and a 1-3 mark on the road.

Stanford’s over/under record is 4-5, with their games averaging 56.8 points. The average over/under line this season has been 53 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Stanford’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 107th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. They are averaging 22.2 points per game, placing them 78th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is just 34.4%, and their passing game ranks 99th, averaging 190.2 yards per game. Stanford’s passer rating is 77, which is 111th in the country.

Ashton Daniels leads the team with 1,309 passing yards, completing 63.4% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. Chris Davis Jr. is the leading rusher with 272 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Elic Ayomanor has 660 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 48 catches.

Stanford’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 34.6 points per game, which ranks 92nd nationally. In their recent game against Louisville, they gave up 35 points and 432 total yards, including 270 passing yards and 162 rushing yards. Louisville ran the ball 26 times and threw 39 passes, with Stanford forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 148 rushing yards per game on 31.7 attempts against Stanford, while quarterbacks have completed 67.3% of their passes, averaging 268.3 passing yards per game. Stanford’s defense ranks 166th in passer rating allowed this season.

Are The California Golden Bears Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

California enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, ranked 42nd in our power rankings. They have an 87.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, they are 2-3, while their road record stands at 2-2 this season.

The Golden Bears have a +7.6 average scoring margin and a 6-3 record against the spread. They are 3-2 ATS at home and 3-1 on the road, with a 3-2 record as favorites and 3-1 as underdogs.

This week’s over/under line is 55.5 points. California’s average over/under line this season is 51.8 points, and their over/under record is 3-4-2, with games averaging 49 points.

California’s offense has been centered around their passing game, ranking 20th in passing attempts per game. They are 15th in completions, averaging 24.4 per game, and 27th in passing yards, with 273.8 yards per game. Their completion percentage is 68%, which ranks 12th. Overall, they are 48th in scoring, with 28.3 points per game, and 73rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13.

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 2,705 yards, completing 68.6% of his passes. He has 13 touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 96. Leading the rushing attack is Jaivian Thomas, who has 583 yards, seven touchdowns, and averages six yards per carry. Nyziah Hunter leads the receivers with 432 yards and five touchdowns on 32 catches.

California’s defense, ranked 28th nationally, is giving up 20.7 points per game this season. They’ve allowed 237 passing yards per game, ranking 114th, but have held opposing quarterbacks to a 66.4 passer rating, the 12th-lowest in the country. On the ground, they’ve given up just 108.6 rushing yards per game, the 20th-best mark nationally.

In their recent game against Syracuse, Cal allowed 33 points and 476 total yards, including 323 passing yards. Syracuse also ran the ball 35 times for 153 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns.