SMU vs. Cal Prediction, Odds, Picks – November 30, 2024

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Two of the country’s toughest rushing defenses meet when the no. 9 The SMU Mustangs (10-1) take on college football’s No. 5-ranked rushing defense in a matchup with the California Golden Bears (6-5), who have the No. 16 rushing defense , Saturday, November 30, 2024. The Mustangs are double-digit, 13-point favorites. This game has an over/under of 54.5 points.

The Mustangs last contest was against the Virginia Cavaliers and they won by a score of 33-7. The Golden Bears won over the Stanford Cardinal in their last game, 24-21.

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SMU vs. Cal game information and odds

  • When: Saturday 30 November 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
  • Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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SMU vs Cal betting information updated on November 30, 2024 at 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
SMU -13 (-110) -510 +377 54.5 -110 -110

SMU vs Cal Prediction

  • Choose ATS:

    SMU (-13)

  • Select OU: Below (54.5)
  • Forecast: SMU 38, Cal 17

Predictions are made by the Data Write betting model.

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SMU vs. Cal Betting Insights

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Mustangs 34, Golden Bears 21.
  • The Mustangs have an 83.6% chance of winning this contest according to the moneyline’s implied probability. The golden bears have an implied probability of 21.0%.
  • SMU has covered six times in 10 chances against the spread this season.
  • Cal has compiled a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season.

SMU vs. Cal: 2024 statistics comparison

SMU Cal
Off. Points per game (rank) 39.3 (7) 27.9 (74)
Def. Points per game (rank) 21 (27) 20.7 (25)
Turnover Allowed (Rank) 19 (103) 9 (14)
Turnover forced (rank) 20 (18) 22 (12)

SMU 2024 key players

Cal 2024 key players

Name Position Statistics
Fernando Mendoza QB 3,004 YDS (68.7%) / 16 TD / 6 INT
105 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 9.5 RUSH YPG
Jaivian Thomas RB 598 YDS / 7 TD / 54.4 YPG / 6.6 YPC
9 REC / 88 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter WR 35 REC / 493 YDS / 5 TD / 44.8 YPG
Jayden Ott RB 264 YDS / 4 TD / 29.3 YPG / 2.9 YPC
23 REC / 223 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24.8 REC YPG
Teddy Buchanan LB 87 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACKS
Xavier Carlton LB 35 TKL / 8 TFL / 9 SACK
Nohl Williams DB 35 TKL / 0 TFL / 7 INT / 7 PD
Cade Uluave 65 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT

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