Virginia vs. Cal Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 1, 2025

Updated Nov. 1, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The No. 15 Virginia Cavaliers (7-1) are favored by 5.5 points when they go on the road to play the California Golden Bears (5-3) in ACC action on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at California Memorial Stadium. The contest has a point total set at 52.5.

The Cavaliers won versus the North Carolina Tar Heels in their last game, 17-16. The Golden Bears' last game was against the Virginia Tech Hokies, and they lost by a score of 42-34.

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Virginia vs. Cal Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 3:45 p.m. ET
Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California
TV: ESPN2
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Virginia vs Cal Betting Information updated as of November 1, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Virginia	-5.5 (-112)	-224	+185	52.5	-108	-112

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Virginia vs. Cal Prediction

Pick ATS: Virginia (-5.5)
Pick OU: Over (52.5)
Prediction: Virginia 33, Cal 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Virginia vs. Cal Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cavaliers 29, Golden Bears 24.
The Cavaliers have a 69.1% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Bears have a 35.1% implied probability.
Virginia has covered five times in eight matchups with a spread this season.
Cal has covered three times in eight chances against the spread this season.

Virginia vs. Cal: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Virginia	Cal
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	37.1 (13)	25 (87)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.4 (57)	24.4 (70)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (13)	10 (68)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	12 (32)	11 (40)

Virginia 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chandler Morris	QB	1,807 YDS (67.1%) / 12 TD / 5 INT 170 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 21.3 RUSH YPG
J'mari Taylor	RB	581 YDS / 9 TD / 72.6 YPG / 4.5 YPC 23 REC / 113 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.1 REC YPG
Trell Harris	WR	32 REC / 477 YDS / 4 TD / 59.6 YPG
Cameron Ross	WR	28 REC / 329 YDS / 2 TD / 47 YPG
Kamren Robinson	LB	45 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Mitchell Melton	DL	28 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Daniel Rickert	DL	19 TKL / 5 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Devin Neal	DB	41 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Cal 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	QB	1,974 YDS (60.8%) / 11 TD / 7 INT -54 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -6.8 RUSH YPG
Kendrick Raphael	RB	575 YDS / 8 TD / 71.9 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Jacob De Jesus	WR	54 REC / 484 YDS / 3 TD / 60.5 YPG
Mason Mini	TE	32 REC / 348 YDS / 4 TD / 43.5 YPG
Cade Uluave	LB	66 TKL / 9 TFL / 3 SACK
Luke Ferrelli	LB	35 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Hezekiah Masses	DB	20 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Dru Polidore	DB	31 TKL / 1 TFL