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At California Memorial Stadium on Saturday, the California Golden Bears (2-2) face the Arizona State Sun Devils (1-3).
The Sun Devils are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +12) versus the Golden Bears (with an over/under of 47 points).
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Game Info for Cal vs. Arizona State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Stadium: California Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal | -12 | -110 | -110 | 47 | -110 | -110 | -465 | +351 |
Cal Pick Insights
- Cal is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Cal has hit the over in two of three games with a set total (66.7%).
Cal Stats & Insights
- Cal ranks 28th in total offense (453.5 yards per game) and 57th in total defense (342.8 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Cal is totaling 32.8 points per game offensively this year (50th in the FBS), and is allowing 27.8 points per game (93rd) on defense.
- Cal ranks 70th in pass offense (237.3 passing yards per game) and 83rd in pass defense (236.5 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Cal ranks 35th in run defense this season (106.3 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 216.3 rushing yards per game.
- Cal ranks 62nd in third-down efficiency (41.8%) on offense and 38th in third-down percentage allowed (34.7%) on defense this season.
- Cal has forced 11 total turnovers (second in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (105th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +3, the 22nd-best in college football.
Cal’s Best Players
- Ben Finley has racked up 526 yards (131.5 ypg) on 49-of-79 passing with three touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Jaydn Ott, has carried the ball 54 times for 306 yards (76.5 per game), scoring four times.
- This season, Isaiah Ifanse has carried the ball 42 times for 236 yards (59 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Hunter’s 232 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 33 times and has registered 21 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Trond Grizzell has hauled in 12 receptions totaling 177 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Taj Davis’ 13 catches are good enough for 141 yards and two touchdowns.
- Xavier Carlton paces the team with one sack, and also has two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Cal’s leading tackler, has 29 tackles and one interception this year.
- Nohl Williams has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has eight tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
Arizona State Betting Insights
- Arizona State is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Arizona State is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 12-point underdogs.
- Arizona State has hit the over in one of three games with a set total (33.3%).
Arizona State Pick Insights
- Arizona State ranks 13th-worst in total yards per game (307.8), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 63rd in the FBS with 353.8 total yards ceded per contest.
- Arizona State ranks ninth-worst in points per game (16.8), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 103rd in the FBS with 29.8 points surrendered per contest.
- Arizona State is putting up 213.5 passing yards per contest on offense this season (97th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 233.3 passing yards per contest (77th-ranked) on defense.
- Arizona State’s rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 94.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 52nd with 120.5 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Arizona State is generating a 35.6% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (104th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 41.4% third-down rate (86th-ranked) on defense.
- Arizona State sports a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, third-worst at -10.
Arizona State’s Best Players
- Jaden Rashada has racked up 403 yards (100.8 per game) while completing 56.7% of his passes and recording three touchdown passes with one interception this season.
- Cameron Skattebo has rushed for 259 yards on 56 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground. He’s also added 10 catches, totaling 130 yards and one touchdown through the air.
- DeCarlos Brooks has racked up 21 carries and totaled 90 yards.
- Elijhah Badger paces his team with 213 receiving yards on 18 receptions with two touchdowns.
- Xavier Guillory has put together a 140-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 12 passes on 27 targets.
- Jalin Conyers’ 15 targets have resulted in 11 catches for 139 yards.
- Prince Dorbah has racked up 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up three TFL and 14 tackles.
- Arizona State’s tackle leader, Chris Edmonds, has 20 tackles this year.
