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.
The California Golden Bears (3-6, 0-0 Pac-12) and the Stanford Cardinal (3-7, 0-0 Pac-12) take the field for 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 43.5 points in four of nine games this season.
- In 70% of Stanford's games this season (7/10), the teams combined to score more than Saturday's total of 43.5.
- The two teams combine to average 44.9 points per game, 1.4 more than the total in this contest.
- These two squads surrender a combined 52.5 points per game, 9.0 more than this contest's over/under.
- The average total in Golden Bears games this season is 49.9, 6.4 points above Saturday's over/under of 43.5.
- In 2021, games involving the Cardinal have averaged a total of 53.3 points, 9.8 more than the set over/under in this contest.
Cal Stats and Trends
- Cal is 5-4-0 against the spread this season.
- The Golden Bears have covered the spread once this season when favored by 5 points or more (in four chances).
- Cal has gone over the point total in 44.4% of its opportunities this year (four times in nine games with a set point total).
- The Golden Bears rack up 22.9 points per game, 7.4 fewer than the Cardinal allow per outing (30.3).
- When Cal records more than 30.3 points, it is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
- The Golden Bears rack up 390.6 yards per game, 36.3 fewer yards than the 426.9 the Cardinal give up per outing.
- When Cal picks up over 426.9 yards, the team is 4-1 against the spread and 3-2 overall.
- The Golden Bears have six giveaways this season, while the Cardinal have six takeaways .
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Cal at SISportsbook.
Stanford Stats and Trends
- In Stanford's 10 games this season, it has three wins against the spread.
- This year, the Cardinal have just two against the spread wins in five games as an underdog of 5 points or more.
- Stanford's games this year have gone over the total in four out of 10 opportunities (40%).
- The Cardinal average 22.0 points per game, comparable to the 22.2 the Golden Bears surrender.
- Stanford is 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall in games when it scores more than 22.2 points.
- The Cardinal rack up 50.0 fewer yards per game (312.4) than the Golden Bears allow per outing (362.4).
- When Stanford amasses over 362.4 yards, the team is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
- This season the Cardinal have turned the ball over 15 times, while the Golden Bears have forced 15 turnovers.
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.