Check out our free Miami Hurricanes vs California Golden Bears pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Berkeley. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.
ESPN is handling the TV broadcast for the week six matchup between the Miami Hurricanes and California Golden Bears, set for 10:30 ET at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. Miami is coming in with a 5-0 record, while California is 3-1. The Hurricanes are favored by -10 points, and the over/under line is currently 54.5 points for this game.
Hurricanes vs. Golden Bears Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: CFB
- Teams: Miami Hurricanes at California Golden Bears
- Where: Berkeley at California Memorial Stadium
- Date: Saturday, October 5th
- Betting Odds MIA -10, MIA -410 | CAH +315 O/U 54.5
Hurricanes Preview:
Miami enters Week 6 with a 5-0 record and a 35.3% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast, according to projections. They are a lock to be bowl-eligible and have the 6th best odds to make the playoff at 60.7%. The Hurricanes are ranked 10th in our power rankings heading into their matchup with California.
Miami has been favored in four of their five games and has a +34.4 average scoring margin this season. They are 3-1 against the spread, going 2-0 on the road and 1-1 at home.
The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Miami’s games have averaged 64.4 points, with an average line of 57.5 points. Their over/under record stands at 3-0-1, with an average margin of +6.8 points.
Hurricanes Offense Breakdown
Miami’s offense has been one of the best in college football heading into week 6, ranking 2nd in points per game with 49.4. They are also 1st in our passing yards rankings, averaging 392.6 yards per game. The Hurricanes are 4th in our offensive power rankings and lead the nation in third-down conversions, converting 64.9% of their attempts.
Cam Ward has thrown for 1,782 yards, with 18 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 133. Miami ranks 6th in passing completions and completion percentage. Xavier Restrepo leads the receiving corps with 422 yards and 5 touchdowns. On the ground, Miami averages 193.2 rushing yards per game.
Hurricanes Team Defense
Miami’s defense, ranked 21st nationally, has allowed just 15 points per game on average this season. They’ve given up 94.6 rushing yards per game, ranking 24th, and 172 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 52.8 against Miami, the 8th-lowest in the country.
In their recent game against Virginia Tech, Miami’s defense allowed 34 points. The Hokies gained 394 total yards, including 206 rushing yards on 32 attempts. Miami also forced one interception in the game.
Golden Bears Preview:
Miami enters Week 6 with a 5-0 record and a 35.3% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast, according to projections. They are a lock to be bowl-eligible and have the 6th best odds to make the playoff at 60.7%. The Hurricanes are ranked 10th in our power rankings heading into their matchup with California.
Miami has been favored in four of their five games and has a +34.4 average scoring margin this season. They are 3-1 against the spread, going 2-0 on the road and 1-1 at home.
The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Miami’s games have averaged 64.4 points, with an average line of 57.5 points. Their over/under record stands at 3-0-1, with an average margin of +6.8 points.
Golden Bears Offense Breakdown
California’s offense has been average this season, ranking 84th in our offensive power rankings and 72nd in points per game, with 23. They are 66th in third-down conversion rate and 97th in rushing yards per game, averaging 146.8 yards on the ground.
Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 892 yards and has a passer rating of 95. California ranks 52nd in passing attempts per game. Mendoza has five touchdowns and two interceptions. Nyziah Hunter leads the team with 182 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Golden Bears Team Defense
California's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 8th nationally by allowing just 12.8 points per game. In their recent matchup against Florida State, they gave up only 14 points, but still lost 14-9. The defense forced three interceptions and held Florida State to 73 rushing yards on 25 carries.
Opponents are averaging 111.8 rushing yards per game on 31.5 attempts against California, while quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of just 50.9, the 6th-lowest in the country. California’s defense has allowed 182.2 passing yards per game, with a completion rate of 52%.
Hurricanes vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- The Miami Hurricanes are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- The California Golden Bears are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, California has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
- The Miami Hurricanes have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Miami Hurricanes vs California Golden Bears Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: California Golden Bears +10 Be sure to check out our other CFB Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
