Virginia Cavaliers
American Football NCAAF California Memorial Stadium Sat 1 Nov 15:45
California Golden Bears
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Stats
  6. Standings

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.

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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 BetMGM logo

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.

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Jacob De Jesus Over 60.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

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.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Cal +5.5
Totals Under 52.5
Passing Yards Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Over 246.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Cal +5.5, Under 52.5 and Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal) to have Over 246.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Virginia Virginia logo 23 - 21 California logo 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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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Rushing Yards

J'Mari Taylor (Virginia)
Over 78.5
-114
Under 78.5
-114
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Kendrick Raphael (Cal)
Over 72.5
-114
Under 72.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal)
Over 246.5
-114
Under 246.5
-114
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Chandler Morris (Virginia)
Over 220.5
-114
Under 220.5
-114
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California Memorial Stadium
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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 logo Cal Home Stats 6-4 50.30 28.90 21.40 3 7
Virginia logo 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
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Virginia Cavaliers logo Virginia Cavaliers Stats
Cal logo 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
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

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