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College Football Betting Preview: Cal vs Stanford

Cal battle Stanford at Stanford Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Saturday, November 22.

Can Stanford Keep the Scores Close?

With Stanford being given a line of +3.5 to overcome, our prediction is that the underdogs can cover this against Cal. There’s the chance to get -120 for this outcome.

Cal Have 5 Wins in Last 6 H2H Matchups

Cal won their previous game by a 29-26 scoreline. It was on the road against Louisville Cardinals at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Stanford Cardinal lost on the road in their last game, making it three straight defeats. North Carolina Tar Heels won 20-15 at Kenan Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 24-21 in favor of Cal when they last played Stanford, with the matchup taking place at California Memorial Stadium. In the past 6 H2H meetings, Cal have won five.

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Cal vs Stanford Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Cal vs Stanford betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’ve lined up a pick which requires Stanford to keep close to the favorites in this college football matchup. We think that the line of +3.5 can be covered and you can secure -120.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when making college football predictions. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our picks.

Key Cal vs Stanford stats:

  • The +3.5 line has been covered by Stanford in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +3.5 line has been covered by Stanford in 3 of their last 4 games at home this season.
  • The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by California in 5 consecutive games.
  • The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by California in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by California in 14 of their last 20 games.

Stanford +3.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks make it a 54.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Elijah Brown Over 240.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Elijah Brown (Stanford) to rack up over 240.5 passing yards stand at -114. We’re tempted to back him to cover the QB Passing Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.

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Jacob De Jesus Over 75.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Jacob De Jesus (Stanford) is available at -114 to accumulate over 75.5 receiving yards. The line for him on the Overs is highly appealing, with Player Receiving Yards bettors able to get plenty of juice.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Stanford +3.5
Totals Over 47.5
Passing Yards Elijah Brown Over 240.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Stanford to cover the +3.5 spread along with Over 47.5 points. We’ve also gone for Elijah Brown (Stanford) to go Over 240.5 passing yards.

The same game parlay option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same game. You need all your predictions to be correct although bettors love to place a tailored football bet on the event which interests them most.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cal Cal logo 27 - 28 Stanford logo Stanford

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Cardinal to register a 28-27 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the huge odds.

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Cal vs Stanford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cal Have the Shortest Odds to Win

California are -179 favorites and that means a 64% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Stanford are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +150.

The spread is 3.5 and the total points line is currently 47.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those who wager Under 47.5 can get -110.

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Kendrick Raphael Favorite to Score First TD

Favorite Kendrick Raphael is now available at +220 to be the First Touchdown Scorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last TD.

Touchdown

Kendrick Raphael (Cal)
First TD
+220
Anytime TD
-370
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Micah Ford (Stanford)
First TD
+500
Anytime TD
-141
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Cole Tabb (Stanford)
First TD
+950
Anytime TD
+140
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C.J. Williams (Stanford)
First TD
+1100
Anytime TD
+180
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Receiving Yards

Rushing Yards

Passing Yards

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal)
Over 261.5
-114
Under 261.5
-114
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Elijah Brown (Stanford)
Over 240.5
-114
Under 240.5
-114
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Micro Betting

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college football. There are a huge range of live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen next. Field Goal Outcome, Next Drive Result and Next Play Result are often among the options.

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Cal Have Bossed Recent Head-to-Heads at Stanford Stadium

Stanford own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 24.70 points per contest while yielding 27.10.

Cal have a 4-6 record in their last 10 road games, scoring 21.40 points per contest and conceding 27.00.

The most recent Stanford Stadium meeting saw Cal claim a 27-15 win over Stanford. In their past 3 head-to-heads at Stanford Stadium, Cal have won each one.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O47.5 U47.5
Stanford logo Stanford Home Stats 5-5 51.80 24.70 27.10 8 2
Cal logo Cal Away Stats 4-6 48.40 21.40 27.00 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
  • U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cal logo Cal Stats
Stanford Cardinal logo Stanford Cardinal Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Atlantic Coast W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Miami 10 2 409 166 243 7-1 3-1 4W
Virginia 10 3 418 267 151 6-2 4-1 1L
Georgia Tech 9 3 397 300 97 5-2 4-1 2L
Pittsburgh 8 4 421 299 122 4-3 4-1 1L
SMU 8 4 395 248 147 5-1 3-3 1L
Louisville 8 4 362 253 109 5-3 3-1 1W
Wake Forest 8 4 322 258 64 5-2 3-2 1L
Duke 8 5 442 373 69 3-3 5-2 3W
NC State 7 5 362 346 16 6-1 1-4 2W
California 7 5 298 318 -20 4-2 3-3 1W
Clemson 7 5 344 245 99 3-4 4-1 4W
Florida State 5 7 396 264 132 5-2 0-5 2L
Stanford 4 8 226 350 -124 4-2 0-6 1L
North Carolina 4 8 231 294 -63 2-4 2-4 3L
Virginia Tech 3 9 257 362 -105 2-5 1-4 4L
Syracuse 3 9 242 419 -177 2-4 1-5 8L
Boston College 2 10 305 393 -88 1-6 1-4 1W