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

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

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 9:04 p.m. ET

The California Golden Bears (3-1) and the 11th-ranked scoring defense will host the No. 8 Miami Hurricanes (5-0) and the second-ranked scoring offense on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The Golden Bears are heavy, 10-point underdogs. A total of 54 points has been set for this game.

Facing the Virginia Tech Hokies in their last game, the Hurricanes won 38-34. Against the Florida State Seminoles in their most recent 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
Miami (FL) vs Cal Betting Information updated as of October 5, 2024, 8:49 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Miami (FL) -10 (-108) -385 +298 54 -110 -110

Miami (FL) vs. Cal Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Miami (FL) (-10)
  • 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 a 79.4% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Bears have a 25.1% implied probability.
  • Miami (FL) has covered three times in five games with a spread this season.
  • Cal has won two games against the spread this season.

Miami (FL) vs. Cal: 2024 Stats Comparison

Miami (FL) Cal
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 49.4 (4) 23 (114)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 15 (20) 12.8 (7)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 5 (38) 3 (13)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 9 (20) 11 (9)

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

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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