Miami (FL) vs. Cal Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 4, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The No. 8 Miami Hurricanes (5-0) take the second-ranked scoring offense in college football into a matchup with the California Golden Bears (3-1), who have the No. 12 scoring defense, on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The Hurricanes are double-digit, 10.5-point favorites. The over/under is 54.

The Hurricanes beat the Virginia Tech Hokies, 38-34, in their most recent contest. Against the Florida State Seminoles in their last contest, the Golden Bears lost 14-9.

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Miami (FL) vs. Cal Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Miami (FL) vs Cal Betting Information updated as of October 4, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Miami (FL)	-10.5 (-110)	-407	+314	54	-108	-112

Miami (FL) vs. Cal Prediction

Pick ATS: Miami (FL) (-10.5)
Pick OU: Under (54)
Prediction: Miami (FL) 37, Cal 11

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Miami (FL) vs. Cal Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Hurricanes 32, Golden Bears 22.
The Hurricanes have an 80.3% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Bears hold a 24.2% implied probability.
Miami (FL) has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
Cal has a record of 2-1-0 against the spread this season.

Miami (FL) vs. Cal: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Miami (FL)	Cal
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	49.4 (1)	23 (108)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	15 (27)	12.8 (9)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (43)	3 (16)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	9 (16)	11 (8)

Miami (FL) 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cameron Ward	QB	1,782 YDS (70.2%) / 18 TD / 4 INT 146 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 29.2 RUSH YPG
Xavier Restrepo	WR	25 REC / 422 YDS / 5 TD / 84.4 YPG
Damien Martinez	RB	250 YDS / 4 TD / 50 YPG / 4.6 YPC 6 REC / 79 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.8 REC YPG
Elijah Arroyo	TE	11 REC / 272 YDS / 3 TD / 54.4 YPG
Tyler Baron	DL	12 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Francisco Mauigoa	LB	18 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Elijah Alston	DL	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Mishael Powell	DB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Cal 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	892 YDS (67.5%) / 5 TD / 2 INT 16 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 4 RUSH YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	14 REC / 182 YDS / 4 TD / 45.5 YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	267 YDS / 1 TD / 66.8 YPG / 7 YPC
Jaydn Ott	RB	133 YDS / 2 TD / 33.3 YPG / 3.3 YPC
Teddye Buchanan	LB	10 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Xavier Carlton	LB	4 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Nohl Williams	DB	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Marcus Harris	DB	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD