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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.<h3>STANFORD CARDINAL VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Stanford Cardinal +14This game will be played at California Memorial Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.<h3>WHY BET THE STANFORD CARDINAL:</h3><ul><li>We have the California Golden Bears winning this one by a score of 31 to 18</li><li>Even though we like the California Golden Bears to win, our ATS pick is to take the Stanford Cardinal at +14</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Stanford Cardinal Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3>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.<h3>Are The California Golden Bears Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3>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.

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

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The NBA season is entering a new week with a seven-game slate on Monday, December 12, and this conference showdown in Dallas is one of them, so make sure you read the best Thunder vs. Mavericks betting pick and odds.



Both Oklahoma City and Dallas are hoping to avoid their third defeat in a row when they meet at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are 7-point favorites on Bovada Sportsbook, while the total is set at N/A points. These conference rivals have met once this year, and the Thunder got to a 117-11 overtime victory in Dallas.&nbsp;&nbsp;



Thunder to conclude a five-game road trip on Monday



The Oklahoma City Thunder (11-15, 15-11-0 ATS) are currently on a five-game road trip and will conclude it against the Mavericks on Monday. After defeating the Timberwolves and Hawks, the Thunder suffered a pair of losses to the Grizzlies and Cavaliers. Oklahoma City’s offense wasn’t good enough in those two losses, particularly in the first half of the most recent game in Cleveland when the Thunder scored 46. They lost 110-102 despite a better display in the second 24 minutes.



Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 23 points and two steals. Josh Giddey posted a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds, along with a team-high six assists, while Aleksej Pokusevski recorded a double-double of 16 points and game-high 14 boards with five dimes, and game-high three blocks.



SF Kenrich Williams (knee) won't play in Monday's game against the Mavericks.



Mavericks were dismantled by the Bulls



The Dallas Mavericks (13-13, 8-16-2 ATS) were on a fine run of three wins before a heartbreaking home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. A night later, the Mavericks decided to rest Luka Doncic, which resulted in a 144-115 road defeat against the Chicago Bulls. It was a season-high 144 points allowed for the Mavs, a massive disappointment for one of the best defenses in the NBA. Dallas surrendered even 82 points in the opening half!



Spencer Dinwiddie led the Mavericks with 27 points, game-high eight assists, and four rebounds. Christian Wood followed him with 21 points and game-high nine boards, while JaVale McGee, Jaden Hardy, and Tim Hardaway combined for 45 points.



Luka Doncic was out against the Bulls with a right quadriceps strain, but in reality, Jason Kidd rested his star player. Dallas’ head coach voiced his displeasure about the hectic schedule of his team, and even though Doncic is currently listed as a game-time decision, the Slovenian wizard will likely play on Monday against the Thunder. SG/SF Josh Green (right elbow sprain) and PF/C Maxi Kleber (right foot soreness) are questionable to feature.



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<ul><li>3-7 ATS in the last ten games when playing on the road against Dallas</li></ul>



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<ul><li>16-5 ATS in the last 21 games following a straight-up loss of more than ten points</li><li>7-1 ATS in the last eight games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game</li></ul>



Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks Pick



Not only that I expect to see a much better defensive performance from the Mavericks here, but with Doncic back in the starting lineup, I expect plenty of points from the hosts. Dallas is perhaps not among the best offensive teams, but the Thunder have the second-worst defense in the NBA that allows 117.6 points per game. Luka will be fresh and ready for this one, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he registers the seventh triple-double of the campaign. OKC beat the Mavs the last time they met in Dallas, and this time around, I expect a bit of revenge.



Pick: Take the Mavericks at -7 (-100)



The Total



I do think the Mavericks are going to have a strong offensive showing, but I am not sure about the Thunder’s potential contribution in terms of points and Over bet. After allowing 144 in their last game, the Mavs will be highly motivated to bounce back, and considering the Thunder scored 102 points in each of their previous two games, I don’t expect the visitors to be very efficient here. Under is 7-3 in the last ten H2H meetings in Dallas; Under is 5-1 in the Thunder’s previous six road games, while Under is 4-1 in the Mavericks’ last five games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.



Pick: Go Under N/A points

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