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Justin Joly will lead the NC State Wolfpack (3-4) into their game versus the California Golden Bears (3-3) at California Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Golden Bears are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5) against the Wolfpack. The over/under for this matchup is 46.5 points.
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
Cal -9.5 vs. NC State
Cal vs. NC State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Golden Bears (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Golden Bears (-385), Wolfpack (+296)
- Total: 46.5 points
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Cal vs. NC State Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Golden Bears have won four times out of five. The Golden Bears’ record against the spread, when favored by 9.5 points or more, is a perfect 1-0. Cal won the one game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. NC State, in six games with a set spread so far this season, is 0-6-0 against the spread. Against the spread, the Wolfpack are winless in one game when underdogs by 9.5 points or more. NC State has played as an underdog on the moneyline three times so far this season, losing every game.
Cal vs. NC State Recent Stats and Trends
California Golden Bears
- In its last three contests, Cal has two wins against the spread, and is 0-3 overall.
- In its past three contests, Cal has gone over the total once.
- The Golden Bears have averaged a total of 52.2 combined points over their last three games, 5.7 greater than this game’s total of 46.5.
NC State Wolfpack
- NC State is winless against the spread and 0-3 overall in its past three contests.
- In its past three games, NC State has hit the over once.
- NC State has averaged a total of 49.8 combined points over its last three games, 3.3 greater than this game’s over/under of 46.5.
Cal vs. NC State Key Players
California Golden Bears
- Fernando Mendoza has 1,449 passing yards (241.5 per game) and a 66.5% completion percentage (121-for-182), throwing eight touchdown passes and three interceptions.
- Jaivian Thomas has put up a team-high 359 yards (59.8 per game) and scored two touchdowns.
- Jaydn Ott has run for 135 yards (27 per game), with three touchdowns on the ground. He also has 11 catches for 115 yards and one score.
- Jack Endries has 19 catches (20 targets) and paces his team with 265 receiving yards (44.2 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Nyziah Hunter has 17 catches for 200 yards (33.3 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Jonathan Brady has caught 13 passes for 160 yards, averaging 32 yards per game.
- Xavier Carlton has collected a team-leading 4.5 sacks, while adding four TFL and nine tackles.
- Cade Uluave’s 25 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one interception mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- Nohl Williams has a team-high six interceptions and has tacked on eight tackles and six passes defended in six games this season.
NC State Wolfpack
- This season CJ Bailey has collected 1,069 passing yards (152.7 per game) while going 87-for-131 (66.4%) and throwing for six touchdowns with four interceptions.
- Kendrick Raphael has 48 attempts for a team-high 281 rushing yards (40.1 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Jordan Waters has 260 yards on 66 carries (37.1 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns. He also has nine catches for 98 yards and one touchdown.
- Joly has hauled in 22 catches for 352 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He averages 50.3 receiving yards per game.
- Kevin Concepcion has also contributed with 311 yards on 39 catches and four touchdowns. He has been targeted 62 times and averages 44.4 receiving yards.
- Noah Rogers has caught 19 passes on 29 targets for 288 yards and one touchdown, averaging 41.1 yards per game.
- This season Sean Brown leads the team with three sacks and has added three TFL and 45 tackles.
- Over the current campaign, Caden Fordham has totaled 49 tackles, three TFL, and one sack and leads the team in tackles.
- Bishop Fitzgerald has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 22 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended in seven games this season.