Quick answer
Our prediction for Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears is California Golden Bears to win, with a 84% chance. We project Stanford Cardinal 18.2 and California Golden Bears 33.9. Our best bet is California to win at -521.
- Prediction
- California Golden Bears to win
- Chance
- 84%
- Projected score
- Stanford Cardinal 18, California Golden Bears 34
- Projected total
- 52.1 points
- Best bet
- California to win at -521
Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.
The eagle's three picks
✓Eagle safe pick
California to win
84% chanceFair price -5212 units
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Why we think this
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What our numbers sayThe model gives California Golden Bears 84% and Stanford Cardinal 16%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.
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Recent formCalifornia Golden Bears won 1 of their last 5 and Stanford Cardinal won 2 of their last 5. Stanford Cardinal come in with the better run.
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Home and awayCalifornia Golden Bears won 5 of their last 10 games at home. Stanford Cardinal won 0 of their last 8 on the road.
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ScoringCalifornia Golden Bears score 22.9 points a game and let in 30.9. Stanford Cardinal score 20.3 and let in 33.5. Their recent games average 53.8 and 53.8 points in total.
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Head to headIn the last 1 meeting, California Golden Bears won 0 and Stanford Cardinal won 1. The last one ended Stanford Cardinal 31, California Golden Bears 10.
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The safest betCalifornia to win has a 84% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.
Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number
Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.Nothing moved this one. Both teams are rested, form is level and there is no team news we can act on, so the number is what the results and the price say on their own.
Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.
Match previewStanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears: California Golden Bears are favourites
By the EagleEyeOdds desk
The big picture
California Golden Bears host Stanford Cardinal in the College Football on Sat 21 Nov, 19:30 at California Memorial Stadium. Our prediction for Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears is California Golden Bears to win, with a 84% chance. We project Stanford Cardinal 18.2 and California Golden Bears 33.9. Our best bet is California to win at -521.
California Golden Bears form
California Golden Bears have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 457 points scored and 619 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.
Stanford Cardinal form
Stanford Cardinal have 8 wins and 11 losses in their last 19 games, with 386 points scored and 636 conceded. Away from home they have 0 wins and 8 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.
Head to head
These two have met 1 time in our records. California Golden Bears won 0, Stanford Cardinal won 1. Last time out it finished Stanford Cardinal 31, California Golden Bears 10.
Our call
We expect Stanford Cardinal to score about 18.2 points and California Golden Bears about 33.9. That points to California Golden Bears to win. Our safest bet is California to win at -521.
Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.
Team records
Last 20 games in all competitions.
Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.
Spread and total at every line
Note: A spread gives one team a head start. California +3.5 wins if California win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.
Questions people ask
Who will win Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears?
Our prediction for Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears is California Golden Bears to win, with a 84% chance. We project Stanford Cardinal 18.2 and California Golden Bears 33.9. Our best bet is California to win at -521.
What is the projected score for Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears?
We project Stanford Cardinal 18.2 and California Golden Bears 33.9, about 52.1 points in total.
How are California Golden Bears playing?
California Golden Bears have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 457 points scored and 619 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.
How are Stanford Cardinal playing?
Stanford Cardinal have 8 wins and 11 losses in their last 19 games, with 386 points scored and 636 conceded. Away from home they have 0 wins and 8 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.
What happened when California Golden Bears and Stanford Cardinal last met?
It ended Stanford Cardinal 31, California Golden Bears 10. In the last 1 meeting California Golden Bears won 0 and Stanford Cardinal won 1.
What is the best bet for Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears?
California to win at -521, with a 84% chance.
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