Duke Blue Devils
American Football NCAAF California Memorial Stadium Sat 4 Oct 22:30
California Golden Bears
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College Football Betting Preview: Duke vs California Golden Bears

Duke lock horns with California Golden Bears in this NCAAF Week 6 matchup at California Memorial Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 22:30 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Under 55.5 Has to Be the Best Bet on the Totals

Under 55.5 points looks like an attractive total wager. California Golden Bears and Duke might not be able to reach this combined amount and we can profit with this pick at -110.

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Both Teams Won Last Time Out

Duke Blue Devils have won back-to-back games. A 38-3 triumph recently occurred on the road at JMA Wireless Dome when playing Syracuse Orange.

Cal have landed two consecutive home wins. Their last game was a 28-24 road triumph at Alumni Stadium when meeting Boston College Eagles.

Quarterbacks

Duke vs Cal Prediction & Picks

Tackle Duke vs Cal with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

The -110 about Under 55.5 points makes lots of appeal and represents value in our eyes. We’re not sure that the teams can combine to reach that number for this college football matchup.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and analyzing the form guide are key steps before making CFB predictions. We also put strong emphasis on stats, where a data-led approach often leads to smarter picks.

Key Duke vs Cal stats:

  • The 55.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Duke games on the road.
  • The 55.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Duke games.
  • The 55.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 8 California games.
  • The 55.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 California games.

Under 55.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It's why we think it’s worth placing this college wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Darian Mensah Under 262.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Darian Mensah (Duke) can be backed at -114 to have less than 262.5 passing yards. We’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards line, as the total looks too high.

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Nate Sheppard Under 62.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can place a bet on Nate Sheppard (Duke) at -114 to finish with fewer than 62.5 rushing yards. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the Player Rushing Yards total.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 55.5
Spread Cal +2.5
Passing Yards Darian Mensah Under 262.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Under 55.5 on the total, Cal to cover the +2.5 spread and Darian Mensah (Duke) to go Under 262.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Duke Duke logo 23 - 30 California logo California

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a tasty potential return if you get it right. We’ll try California to achieve a 30-23 victory at massive odds.

Duke vs Cal 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.

Books Expecting Close Encounter

Duke are -147 favorites and that means a 60% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to back California, you will find +124 about the underdogs.

2.5 is the spread and 55.5 is the total points line. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to bet Under 55.5, there are odds of -118.

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Kendrick Raphael Favorite to Score First TD

There is -130 available that Kendrick Raphael scores a touchdown anytime. If you’re interested in the favorite to score the first TD, then you are able to secure +550.

Touchdown

Kendrick Raphael (Cal)
First TD
+550
Anytime TD
-130
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Nate Sheppard (Duke)
First TD
+650
Anytime TD
-110
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Anderson Castle (Duke)
First TD
+850
Anytime TD
-100
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Cooper Barkate (Duke)
First TD
+900
Anytime TD
+120
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Receiving Yards

Rushing Yards

Passing Yards

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal)
Over 264.5
-114
Under 264.5
-114
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Cal Rock Solid at Home

California Golden Bears have rattled off three consecutive victories at California Memorial Stadium. They have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 home games, scoring 32.00 points per contest and conceding 20.30.

Duke own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 games away from home, scoring 28.00 points per contest and conceding 26.90.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O55.5 U55.5
Cal logo Cal Home Stats 7-3 52.30 32.00 20.30 3 7
Duke logo Duke Away Stats 5-5 54.90 28.00 26.90 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O55.5 = Games Over 55.5 Points
  • U55.5 = Games Under 55.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Duke Blue Devils logo Duke Blue Devils Stats
Cal logo Cal Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 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
Georgia Tech 5 0 185 106 79 3-0 2-0 5W
Louisville 4 0 153 75 78 3-0 1-0 4W
Miami 4 0 147 46 101 4-0 0-0 4W
California 4 1 124 90 34 2-0 2-1 1W
Virginia 4 1 228 116 112 4-0 0-1 3W
Florida State 3 1 212 76 136 3-0 0-1 1L
Syracuse 3 2 156 148 8 2-1 1-1 1L
NC State 3 2 147 140 7 2-1 1-1 2L
Duke 3 2 174 132 42 2-1 1-1 2W
North Carolina 2 2 84 91 -7 1-1 1-1 1L
Pittsburgh 2 2 157 91 66 2-1 0-1 2L
SMU 2 2 139 106 33 1-1 1-1 1L
Wake Forest 2 2 105 83 22 2-2 0-0 2L
Stanford 2 3 103 147 -44 2-0 0-3 1W
Virginia Tech 2 3 118 140 -22 1-2 1-1 2W
Boston College 1 3 150 110 40 1-1 0-2 3L
Clemson 1 3 79 91 -12 1-2 0-1 2L