Virginia vs Cal Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Nov 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Virginia vs California Golden Bears

Virginia face California Golden Bears in this NCAAF matchup at California Memorial Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:45 on Saturday 1 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Don’t Write Off Cal

We wouldn’t be surprised to see California Golden Bears triumph and it makes sense to take +5.5 on the spread at -106 when they go up against Virginia.

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Cal Bidding to Bounce Back After Loss

Virginia Cavaliers won their previous game 17-16 (OT). This road victory at Kenan Stadium against North Carolina Tar Heels was their sixth on the spin.

Cal suffered a defeat in their last game. A 42-34 scoreline occurred on the road at Lane Stadium against Virginia Tech Hokies.

Quarterbacks

Chandler Morris

220.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

246.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Virginia vs Cal Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Virginia vs Cal betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our best wager is for California Golden Bears to cover the spread. +5.5 at odds of -106 look more than generous and we’re happy to back this college football pick.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making CFB predictions. Up-to-date team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key Virginia vs Cal stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by California in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by California in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia in 7 consecutive games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.

Cal +5.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, there’s a 51.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60% This college wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Over 246.5 Passing Yards -114

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal) is available at -114 to record more than 246.5 passing yards. The line for him on the Overs looks attractive and bettors can get plenty of juice from this QB Passing Yards wager.

Latest Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 246.5

-114

Under 246.5

-114

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Jacob De Jesus Over 60.5 Receiving Yards -114

Jacob De Jesus (Virginia) is available at -114 to rack up over 60.5 receiving yards. We feel confident that he’ll cover the Player Receiving Yards line, which looks generous.

Latest Jacob De Jesus Player Prop Odds

Receiving Yards

Over 60.5

-114

Under 60.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Virginia 23 - 21 California

We’re expecting a close battle so it might be worth going for Virginia to triumph by a 23-21 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

Virginia 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 Make Virginia Moneyline Favorites

The sportsbooks have Virginia at -213 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 68% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. At +180, California are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread currently stands at 5.5 and the total points line is 52.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. Those that want to back Under 52.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Moneyline

Virginia

-213

Cal

+180

Point Spread

Virginia -5.5

-114

Cal +5.5

-106

Total Points

Under 52.5

-110

Over 52.5

-110

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Jacob De Jesus (Cal)

Over 60.5

-114

Under 60.5

-114

Trond Grizzell (Cal)

Over 50.5

-114

Under 50.5

-114

Mason Mini (Cal)

Over 48.5

-114

Under 48.5

-114

Trell Harris (Virginia)

Over 47.5

-114

Under 47.5

-114

Jahmal Edrine (Virginia)

Over 45.5

-114

Under 45.5

-114

Jordan King (Cal)

Over 38.5

-114

Under 38.5

-114

Rushing Yards

J'Mari Taylor (Virginia)

Over 78.5

-114

Under 78.5

-114

Kendrick Raphael (Cal)

Over 72.5

-114

Under 72.5

-114

Passing Yards

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal)

Over 246.5

-114

Under 246.5

-114

Chandler Morris (Virginia)

Over 220.5

-114

Under 220.5

-114

Cal With Six Wins in Previous Ten Home Games

Cal own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 28.90 points per contest while yielding 21.40.

Virginia have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games away from home, putting up 26.20 points on average and giving up 30.20.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O52.5	U52.5
Cal Home Stats		6-4	50.30	28.90	21.40	3	7
Virginia Away Stats		5-5	56.40	26.20	30.20	7	3

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O52.5 = Games Over 52.5 Points
• U52.5 = Games Under 52.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Virginia Cavaliers Stats

Cal Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 57.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 56.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 52.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 52.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 32.10 pts and allowed 24.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 26.20 pts and allowed 30.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 47.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 50.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 52.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 52.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 21.90 pts and allowed 25.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 28.90 pts and allowed 21.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Georgia Tech	8	0	288	160	128	5-0	3-0	8W
Virginia	7	1	297	179	118	5-0	2-1	6W
Louisville	6	1	242	150	92	4-1	2-0	2W
Miami	6	1	238	99	139	5-1	1-0	1W
Pittsburgh	6	2	322	176	146	4-1	2-1	4W
Wake Forest	5	2	187	132	55	3-2	2-0	3W
California	5	3	200	195	5	3-1	2-2	1L
SMU	5	3	251	171	80	3-1	2-2	1L
Duke	4	3	237	180	57	2-2	2-1	1L
NC State	4	4	244	239	5	3-1	1-3	2L
Clemson	3	4	182	146	36	1-3	2-1	1L
Florida State	3	4	278	158	120	3-2	0-2	4L
Stanford	3	5	140	236	-96	3-0	0-5	1L
Syracuse	3	5	203	250	-47	2-2	1-3	4L
Virginia Tech	3	5	203	239	-36	2-3	1-2	1W
North Carolina	2	5	128	167	-39	1-3	1-2	4L
Boston College	1	7	214	275	-61	1-3	0-4	7L