Cal vs. NC State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 17, 2024 3:06 a.m. ET

Data Skrive

Oddsmakers heavily favor the California Golden Bears (3-3) when they host the NC State Wolfpack (3-4) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in a matchup between ACC rivals at California Memorial Stadium. Cal is favored by 10.5 points. The game has a 46.5-point over/under.

Last time out, the Golden Bears fell to the Pittsburgh Panthers, with 17-15 being the final score. The Wolfpack lost against the Syracuse Orange in their last game, 24-17.

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Cal vs. NC State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California
TV: ACC Network
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Cal vs NC State Betting Information updated as of October 17, 2024, 1:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Cal	-10.5 (-108)	-375	+288	46.5	-111	-109

Cal vs. NC State Prediction

Pick ATS: Cal (-10.5)
Pick OU: Over (46.5)
Prediction: Cal 33, NC State 17

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Cal vs. NC State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Golden Bears 28, Wolfpack 18.
The Golden Bears have a 78.9% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Wolfpack have a 25.8% implied probability.
Cal has compiled a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season.
NC State has compiled a 0-6-0 record against the spread this season.

Cal vs. NC State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Cal	NC State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	24.2 (99)	26.3 (53)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	17.8 (25)	32.3 (122)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (11)	13 (122)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (7)	11 (20)

Cal 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	1,449 YDS (66.5%) / 8 TD / 3 INT 2 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 0.3 RUSH YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	359 YDS / 2 TD / 59.8 YPG / 5.8 YPC 5 REC / 80 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.3 REC YPG
Jaydn Ott	RB	135 YDS / 3 TD / 27.0 YPG / 2.9 YPC 11 REC / 115 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23.0 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	17 REC / 200 YDS / 4 TD / 33.3 YPG
Teddye Buchanan	LB	25 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK
Nohl Williams	DB	8 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 6 INT / 6 PD
Xavier Carlton	LB	9 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Cade Uluave		25 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT

NC State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
CJ Bailey	QB	1,069 YDS (66.4%) / 6 TD / 4 INT 70 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 10.0 RUSH YPG
Kevin Concepcion	WR	39 REC / 311 YDS / 4 TD / 44.4 YPG
Jordan Waters	RB	260 YDS / 2 TD / 37.1 YPG / 3.9 YPC 9 REC / 98 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.3 REC YPG
Kendrick Raphael	RB	281 YDS / 3 TD / 40.1 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Sean Brown	LB	45 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Donovan Kaufman	DB	44 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Caden Fordham	LB	49 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Davin Vann	DL	22 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK