Cal vs. Stanford College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Cardinal college football matchup on November 20, 2021.

Oct 30, 2021; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears running back Damien Moore (28) runs with the ball against the Oregon State Beavers during the fourth quarter at FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

The California Golden Bears (3-6, 0-0 Pac-12) and the Stanford Cardinal (3-7, 0-0 Pac-12) clash in the 2021 edition of The Big Game.

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Odds for Cal vs. Stanford

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Over/Under Insights

  • Cal has combined with its opponents to score more than 45 points in four of nine games this season.
  • Stanford has combined with its opponents to score more than 45 points in seven of 10 games this season.
  • The two teams combine to score 44.9 points per game, 0.1 less than the over/under in this contest.
  • This contest's over/under is 7.5 points lower than the 52.5 these two squads combine to give up per game in 2021.
  • Golden Bears games this season feature an average total of 49.9 points, a number 4.9 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • In 2021, games involving the Cardinal have averaged a total of 53.3 points, 8.3 more than the set total in this contest.

Cal Stats and Trends

  • Cal has five wins against the spread in nine games this year.
  • The Golden Bears have been favored by 1.5 points or more five times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
  • Cal's games this year have gone over the total in four out of nine opportunities (44.4%).
  • The Golden Bears score 7.4 fewer points per game (22.9) than the Cardinal allow (30.3).
  • Cal is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall in games when it puts up more than 30.3 points.
  • The Golden Bears collect 36.3 fewer yards per game (390.6) than the Cardinal allow per matchup (426.9).
  • Cal is 4-1 against the spread and 3-2 overall when the team picks up more than 426.9 yards.
  • This year, the Golden Bears have turned the ball over six times, while the Cardinal have forced six.
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Cal at SISportsbook.

Stanford Stats and Trends

  • Stanford is 3-7-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Cardinal have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 1.5 points or more (in seven chances).
  • Stanford's games this season have hit the over on four of 10 set point totals (40%).
  • This season the Cardinal score just 0.2 fewer points per game (22.0) than the Golden Bears give up (22.2).
  • When Stanford records more than 22.2 points, it is 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall.
  • The Cardinal rack up 312.4 yards per game, 50.0 fewer yards than the 362.4 the Golden Bears allow.
  • Stanford is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall when the team piles up over 362.4 yards.
  • The Cardinal have 15 turnovers this season, equal to the number of takeaways for the Golden Bears.
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Season Stats