Cardinal vs Golden Bears Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

The 2024 edition of The Big Game on Saturday, Nov. 23 has the California Golden Bears (5-5) hosting the Stanford Cardinal (3-7) at California Memorial Stadium. The Golden Bears are huge favorites, by 15 points. An over/under of 53.5 points has been set for the matchup.

The Golden Bears last took to the field against the Oregon State Beavers, and they came out on top 44-7. The Cardinal lost in their last outing by a final score of 59-28 against the NC State Wolfpack.

Stanford vs. Cal Game Info

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California
TV: ACC Network
Favorite: Cal -15
Total: 53.5 points

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Stanford vs. Cal Stat Matchup

Cal		Stanford
396.9 (62nd)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	324.9 (122nd)
342.2 (43rd)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	414.8 (103rd)
123.1 (102nd)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	134.7 (95th)
273.8 (26th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	190.2 (105th)
8 (13th)	Turnovers (Rank)	19 (118th)
22 (6th)	Takeaways (Rank)	14 (55th)

Stanford vs. Cal Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Cal 33, Stanford 21

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Stanford +15 (model predicted spread is 11.7 points)

Cal's ATS record is 6-3-0 this season.
The Golden Bears are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 15 points or more this season.
Stanford's ATS record is 3-5-1 this season.
The Cardinal are 1-3 against the spread when an underdog by 15 points or more this year.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 53.5 (model projecting 53.7 points)

Cal games have had more than 53.5 points scored on three occasions this year.
There have been five Cardinal games this season with more than 53.5 points scored.
The over/under for this game is 53.5 points, 1.7 more than the average point total for Cal games this season.
Cardinal games average 53.2 total points, 0.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Cal

Fernando Mendoza: 2,705 PASS YDS / 270.5 YPG / 68.6% / 13 TD / 6 INT
Jaivian Thomas: 86 CAR / 583 YDS / 58.3 YPG / 7 TD / 9 REC / 88 YDS / 11 YPG / 0 TD
Jaydn Ott: 82 CAR / 247 YDS / 30.9 YPG / 4 TD / 22 REC / 218 YDS / 27.3 YPG / 1 TD
Jack Endries: 43 REC / 510 YDS / 51 YPG / 2 TD
Nyziah Hunter: 32 REC / 432 YDS / 43.2 YPG / 5 TD
Trond Grizzell: 22 REC / 314 YDS / 31.4 YPG / 0 TD
Xavier Carlton: 35 TKL / 8 TFL / 9 SACK
Teddye Buchanan: 86 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Nohl Williams: 34 TKL / 7 INT / 7 PD

Stanford

Ashton Daniels: 1,309 PASS YDS / 130.9 YPG / 63.4% / 9 TD / 9 INT / 110 CAR / 515 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
Micah Ford: 64 CAR / 277 YDS / 39.6 YPG / 0 TD / 14 REC / 82 YDS / 11.7 YPG / 0 TD
Elic Ayomanor: 48 REC / 660 YDS / 66 YPG / 6 TD
Emmett Mosley V: 35 REC / 361 YDS / 36.1 YPG / 4 TD
Sam Roush: 31 REC / 289 YDS / 28.9 YPG / 2 TD
David Bailey: 27 TKL / 4 TFL / 6 SACK
Gaethan Bernadel: 61 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Collin Wright: 28 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD