Cal vs Stanford Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Nov 2025

College Football Betting Preview: California Golden Bears vs Stanford

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

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

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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.

Quarterbacks

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

271.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Elijah Brown

240.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

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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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Elijah Brown Over 240.5 Passing Yards -114

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.

Latest Elijah Brown Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 240.5

-114

Under 240.5

-114

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Jacob De Jesus Over 75.5 Receiving Yards -114

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.

Latest Jacob De Jesus Player Prop Odds

Receiving Yards

Over 75.5

-114

Under 75.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

California 27 - 28 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.

Cal vs Stanford Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

California are -147 favorites and that means a 60% 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 +126.

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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Moneyline

Cal

-147

Stanford

+126

Point Spread

Cal -3.5

-102

Stanford +3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 47.5

-110

Over 47.5

-110

Receiving Yards

Jacob De Jesus (Cal)

Over 75.5

-114

Under 75.5

-114

C.J. Williams (Stanford)

Over 62.5

-114

Under 62.5

-114

Sam Roush (Stanford)

Over 47.5

-114

Under 47.5

-114

Trond Grizzell (Cal)

Over 47.5

-114

Under 47.5

-114

Caden High (Stanford)

Over 40.5

-114

Under 40.5

-114

Bryce Farrell (Stanford)

Over 37.5

-114

Under 37.5

-114

Jordan King (Cal)

Over 27.5

-114

Under 27.5

-114

Kendrick Raphael (Cal)

Over 18.5

-114

Under 18.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Kendrick Raphael (Cal)

Over 75.5

-114

Under 75.5

-114

Micah Ford (Stanford)

Over 57.5

-114

Under 57.5

-114

Cole Tabb (Stanford)

Over 35.5

-114

Under 35.5

-114

Passing Yards

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal)

Over 271.5

-114

Under 271.5

-114

Elijah Brown (Stanford)

Over 240.5

-114

Under 240.5

-114

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 Home Stats		5-5	51.80	24.70	27.10	8	2
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

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cal Stats

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

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 50.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 48.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 47.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 25.00 pts and allowed 25.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 21.40 pts and allowed 27.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 46.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 51.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 47.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 17.50 pts and allowed 29.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 24.70 pts and allowed 27.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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