Stanford at California College Football Picks and Predictions 12/1/2018

Saturday, December 1, 2018

Memorial Stadium

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The Stanford Cardinal head to Memorial Stadium to play the California Golden Bears on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Stanford as 2.5 point favorites. The Cardinal are 6-4-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-4-0. The Golden Bears are 6-4-1 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-8-0.

Valuable Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 7-4-0 against the over/under

The Stanford Cardinal are 6-4-1 against the spread

Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 3-8-0 against the over/under

The California Golden Bears are 6-4-1 against the spread

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

11/25/18 CB Alijah Holder Targeting Suspension is out 1st half Saturday vs California
11/25/18 LB Andrew Pryts Knee is questionable Saturday vs California
11/25/18 LB Casey Toohill Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs California
11/25/18 OL Devery Hamilton Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs California
11/25/18 C Drew Dalman Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs California
11/25/18 LB Mustafa Branch Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs California
11/25/18 OL Nate Herbig Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs California
11/25/18 RB Trevor Speights Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs California
11/07/18 QB Davis Mills Undisclosed is out indefinitely
09/27/18 S Ben Edwards Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

11/25/18 LB Derron Brown Personal is questionable Saturday vs Stanford
11/25/18 OL Henry Bazakas Lower Body is questionable Saturday vs Stanford
11/25/18 WR Kanawai Noa Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Stanford
11/25/18 OL Patrick Mekari Leg is out for season
11/25/18 QB Ross Bowers Thumb is questionable Saturday vs Stanford
11/24/18 WR Vic Wharton III Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Colorado
10/24/18 OL Michael Saffell Leg is out for season
10/13/18 LB Gerran Brown Lower Body is out for season
09/04/18 LB Cameron Goode Leg is out for season
08/29/18 RB Johnny Adams Jr. Lower Body is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Stanford Cardinal are 75th in the country in points scored with 332. They have run 692 plays this year for 4,417 yards, which ranks them 25th in Division 1 in total offense. The Cardinal average 6.4 yards per play, which is 20th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 223 1st downs this season, ranking them 103rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Stanford has run for 1,208 yards as a unit, which ranks 124th in college football. They've run 315 times, averaging 3.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Cardinal have been penalized on offense 61 times for 468 yards so far this year, which has them 97th in the country in penalties. K.J. Costello has passed for 3,198 yards this year. He's completed 245 throws while attempting 367 passes for a completion percentage of 66.8%. His quarterback rating this season is 159.1. He averages 8.9 adjusted yards per throw and 8.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Stanford is 39th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 272. They have given up a total of 4,635 yards on D, which is 63rd in D-1. The Cardinal are 73rd in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opponent offenses have completed 250 throws on 398 attempts against the Stanford Cardinal defense this season, ranking them 116th and 99th in the nation. The Stanford pass defense has also surrendered a total of 3,099 yards in the air, which is 111th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 399 attempts for 1,536 yards this season, putting them in 30th place in the country against the run. The Cardinal have had 73 penalties for 726 yards on defense this year. That places them 97th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Stanford is 53rd in the country in punt returns with 19. They've totaled 218 punt return yards and average 11.5 yards per return, which is 35th in D-1. They have returned 29 kicks for 629 yards on special teams, which puts them 50th in kick return yardage. The Cardinal average 22 yards per kick return and they are 85th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,264. The Stanford Cardinal have tried 13 field goals this year and made 12, which is 61st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 92%. Stanford Cardinal kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 37 for 39 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,297 yards on 53 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 26th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Golden Bears have run for 1,801 yards as a team, which ranks 87th in college football. They've run 420 times, averaging 4.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The California Golden Bears have been penalized on offense 68 times for 601 yards so far this season, which has them 77th in the country in penalties. They are 116th in the nation in points scored with 260. They have run 770 plays this season for 3,856 yards, which ranks them 112th in Division 1 in total offense. California averages 5 yards per play, which is 114th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 219 1st downs this year, placing them 107th overall as an offensive unit. Chase Garbers averages 6 yards per pass attempt and 6.2 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 125 passes on 202 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 128.9. He has thrown for 1,221 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The California Golden Bears rush defense has allowed 415 attempts for 1,502 yards this year, putting them in 28th place in D-1 against the run. California has committed 72 penalties for 640 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 62nd in college football. They are 21st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 232. They have surrendered a total of 3,510 yards on D, which is 15th in the country. The Golden Bears are ranked 15th in yards per play allowed with 4.7. Opposing offenses have completed 197 passes on 337 attempts against the California defense this season, placing them 31st and 33rd in Division 1. The California Golden Bears pass defense has also given up a total of 2,008 yards through the air, which is 10th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The California Golden Bears have attempted 14 field goals this season and made 10, which is 87th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. California kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 30 for 30 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,439 yards on 58 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 51st in Division 1 in punting average. California is ranked 20th in the nation in punt returns with 24. They've accumulated 160 punt return yards and average 6.7 yards per return, which is 87th in college football. They have returned 35 kicks for 792 yards on special teams, ranking 18th in kick return yardage. The California Golden Bears average 23 yards per kick return and they are 106th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,807.

Who will win tonight's Cardinal/Golden Bears college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Golden Bears +2.5

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