Miami Hurricanes vs California Golden Bears Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Hurricanes vs California Golden Bears

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, CA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Bears (+12.5)

Total/Over-Under: 55

The California Golden Bears (3-1) will go up against the Miami Hurricanes (5-0) at California Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2024. California opens as 12.5-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 55.

The Miami Hurricanes step onto the field holding a record of 5-0 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Hurricanes played the Virginia Tech Hokies and walked away with a win by a score of 38-34. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Hurricanes gave up 206 yds on 32 tries, which is an average of 6.4 yds per run surrendered. Miami relinquished 20 completions on 34 tries for a total of 188 yards, and a completion percentage of 58.8%. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 70 plays which totaled 508 yds. The Miami Hurricanes ended up running the ball 32 different times and tallied 165 yards, which earned them an average of 5.2 yds per carry.

In terms of scoring, the Miami Hurricanes are averaging 49.4 points per outing. Offensively they're averaging 193.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 38th in Division 1. The Hurricanes have earned 2,928 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Miami has totaled 19 passing touchdowns and 13 touchdowns on the ground. Miami has a total of 138 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 35 penalties for 341 yards. They have turned the ball over 5 different times.

The Hurricanes are ranked 19th in Division 1 in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 15.0 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 93.0 rushing yards per game so far this season. In total, they have given up 465 running yards through 5 games. In terms of passing yards, the Hurricanes are allowing 860 yards which has them ranked 55th in D-1. They have surrendered 172.0 yards per contest via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 57.1%. During the season, they are surrendering 265.0 yards per outing which ranks them 15th in the country. They have yielded 3 touchdowns through the air in addition to 4 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Golden Bears head into this matchup 3-1 this year. In their last game, the Golden Bears took a loss by a final score of 14-9 against the Florida State Seminoles. California allowed 41 run attempts for 107 yards (2.6 yards per carry). The Golden Bears secondary conceded a completion percentage of 59.3%, relinquishing 177 yards on 16 out of 27 through the air. The Golden Bears ended up finishing with 410 yds while they ran 74 plays (5.5 yards per play). California ran the ball for 2.9 yds per attempt, totaling 107 yds on 37 carries.

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Golden Bears are ranked 99th in the country holding an average of 23.0 points per contest. The California Golden Bears average 374.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 83rd in the nation. The California offense has compiled 293 penalty yards on 38 violations, which is good for 22nd in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 2 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have been able to obtain 78 first downs. For the year to this point, the Golden Bears have thrown for a total of 913 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 228.3 passing yards per game, ranking them 71st in the nation. They average 145.8 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 583 yards for the year.

The Golden Bears are allowing 12.8 points per game, which puts them 12th in D-1. California has given up a total of 421 rushing yards (105.3 yards per contest) and 3 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. This year, they have surrendered 51 total points. They have given up 3 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 182.3 yards/outing, ranking them 39th in Division 1. The Golden Bears defense has been on the field for 263 plays, which is good for 38th in Division 1. They have compiled 1 fumble recovered and 10 picks on the year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Hurricanes -12.5

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