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

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The California Golden Bears (3-3) are 9.5-point favorites when they host the NC State Wolfpack (3-4) in an ACC matchup on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at California Memorial Stadium. The point total is set at 46.5.

The Golden Bears lost versus the Pittsburgh Panthers in their most recent game, 17-15. The Wolfpack's last contest was versus the Syracuse Orange, and they lost by a score of 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
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Cal vs NC State Betting Information updated as of October 19, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Cal	-9.5 (-109)	-368	+283	46.5	-110	-116

Cal vs. NC State Prediction

Pick ATS: Cal (-9.5)
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

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Bears 28, Wolfpack 18.
The Golden Bears have a 78.6% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wolfpack have a 26.1% implied probability.
Cal has covered four times in five games with a spread this season.
NC State has not won against the spread this season in six opportunities.

Cal vs. NC State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Cal	NC State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	24.2 (99)	26.3 (57)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	17.8 (22)	32.3 (122)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (11)	13 (121)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (8)	11 (24)

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 YPG / 2.9 YPC 11 REC / 115 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	17 REC / 200 YDS / 4 TD / 33.3 YPG
Teddye Buchanan	LB	25 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK
Nohl Williams	DB	8 TKL / 0 TFL / 6 INT / 6 PD
Xavier Carlton	LB	9 TKL / 4 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Cade Uluave		25 TKL / 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 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 TFL / 3 SACK
Donovan Kaufman	DB	44 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Caden Fordham	LB	49 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Davin Vann	DL	22 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK