SMU vs. Cal Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 30, 2024

Updated Nov. 30, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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Two of the nation's toughest rushing defenses meet when the No. 9 SMU Mustangs (10-1) take college football's fifth-ranked rushing defense into a matchup with the California Golden Bears (6-5), who have the No. 16 rushing defense, on Saturday, November 30, 2024. The Mustangs are double-digit, 13-point favorites. This game has an over/under of 54.5 points.

The Mustangs' most recent contest was versus the Virginia Cavaliers, and they won by a score of 33-7. The Golden Bears won against the Stanford Cardinal in their most recent game, 24-21.

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SMU vs. Cal Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
TV: ESPN2
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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SMU vs Cal Betting Information updated as of November 30, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-13 (-110)	-510	+377	54.5	-110	-110

SMU vs. Cal Prediction

Pick ATS: SMU (-13)
Pick OU: Under (54.5)
Prediction: SMU 38, Cal 17

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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SMU vs. Cal Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Mustangs 34, Golden Bears 21.
The Mustangs have an 83.6% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Bears have a 21.0% implied probability.
SMU has covered six times in 10 chances against the spread this season.
Cal has put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season.

SMU vs. Cal: 2024 Stats Comparison

	SMU	Cal
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	39.3 (7)	27.9 (74)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21 (27)	20.7 (25)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	19 (103)	9 (14)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	20 (18)	22 (12)

SMU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brashard Smith	RB	1,086 YDS / 13 TD / 98.7 YPG / 6.2 YPC 26 REC / 203 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 18.5 REC YPG
Kevin Jennings	QB	2,521 YDS (66.7%) / 17 TD / 7 INT 315 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 28.6 RUSH YPG
Roderick Daniels Jr.	WR	24 REC / 460 YDS / 2 TD / 41.8 YPG
Keyshawn Smith	WR	28 REC / 451 YDS / 4 TD / 41 YPG
Kobe Wilson	LB	75 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Isaiah Nwokobia	DB	72 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT
Ahmad Walker	LB	60 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Jahfari Harvey	DL	20 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK

Cal 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	3,004 YDS (68.7%) / 16 TD / 6 INT 105 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 9.5 RUSH YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	598 YDS / 7 TD / 54.4 YPG / 6.6 YPC 9 REC / 88 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	35 REC / 493 YDS / 5 TD / 44.8 YPG
Jaydn Ott	RB	264 YDS / 4 TD / 29.3 YPG / 2.9 YPC 23 REC / 223 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24.8 REC YPG
Teddye Buchanan	LB	87 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Xavier Carlton	LB	35 TKL / 8 TFL / 9 SACK
Nohl Williams	DB	35 TKL / 0 TFL / 7 INT / 7 PD
Cade Uluave		65 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT