California Golden Bears vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

Check out our free Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Berkeley. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley is the site for this week 13 matchup between the Stanford Cardinal and California Golden Bears. The game is set for 3:30 ET, and you can catch it on ACCN. The Golden Bears are favored by -14 points, with the over/under line currently at 55.5 points. California enters the game with a 5-5 record, while Stanford is 3-7 on the season.

Cardinal vs. Golden Bears Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Stanford Cardinal at California Golden Bears
Where: Berkeley at California Memorial Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds CAH -14, STAN +425 | CAH -595 O/U 55.5

Cardinal Preview:

Stanford enters Week 13 against California with a 3-7 record and no chance of bowl eligibility. They are ranked 96th in our CFB power rankings, with a 1-4 record on the road and a 1-3 mark at home this season.

The Cardinal have been underdogs in all 10 games, going 2-7 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -12.4 points per game, and they have a 3-5-1 record against the spread.

Stanford's over/under record is 4-5, with their games averaging 56.8 points. This week's line is set at 55.5 points, slightly above their average line of 53 points.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Stanford's offense ranks 107th in our college football power rankings. They are averaging 22.2 points per game, placing them 78th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is low, at 34.4%, and their passing game has struggled, with an average of 190.2 yards per game. Stanford's passer rating is 77, ranking 111th in the country.

Ashton Daniels leads the team with 1,309 passing yards and a passer rating of 77. He has thrown nine touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. On the ground, Stanford averages 135.3 rushing yards per game. Chris Davis Jr. is the leading rusher with 272 yards and an average of 5 yards per carry. Elic Ayomanor has 660 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense has struggled this season, ranking 92nd in the nation by allowing 34.6 points per game. In their recent game against Louisville, they gave up 35 points, including four rushing touchdowns, while allowing 432 total yards, 270 of which came through the air.

Opponents have averaged 268.3 passing yards per game against Stanford, completing 67.3% of their passes. On the ground, Stanford has allowed 148 rushing yards per game, ranking 80th nationally, while facing the 31st fewest rushing attempts in the country.

Golden Bears Preview:

The Cardinal have been underdogs in all 10 games, going 2-7 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -12.4 points per game, and they have a 3-5-1 record against the spread.

Stanford's over/under record is 4-5, with their games averaging 56.8 points. This week's line is set at 55.5 points, slightly above their average line of 53 points.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California’s offense ranks 48th in points per game, averaging 28.3, and they are 73rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Their passing game is their strength, as they are 20th in passing attempts and 15th in completions, averaging 273.8 yards per game. They also rank 12th in completion percentage, completing 68% of their passes. However, their third-down conversion rate is just 37.8%, ranking 80th nationally.

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 2,705 yards with a 68.6% completion rate. He has 13 touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 96. Jaivian Thomas leads the rushing attack with 583 yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Nyziah Hunter is the top receiver with 432 yards and five touchdowns.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California's defense is ranked 28th nationally, allowing 20.7 points per game. They’ve given up 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 allowed just 108.6 rushing yards per game, ranking 20th.

In their recent game against Syracuse, Cal’s defense 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.

Cardinal vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Stanford has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 18 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the California Golden Bears offense has averaged 23 points per game while allowing an average of 29. California posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Stanford Cardinal have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-3-1.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the California Golden Bears have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.