At Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, the Florida State Seminoles (0-3) take on the California Golden Bears (3-0).
The Seminoles are slight favorites (-2.5) in their matchup against the Golden Bears, with the over/under being 44.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Seminoles are -141 and the Golden Bears are +117.)
Below you’ll find our preview for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Florida State -2.5 vs. Cal
Florida State vs. Cal Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Seminoles (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Seminoles (-141), Golden Bears (+117)
- Total: 44.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Florida State vs. Cal Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Seminoles are winless in three games. The Seminoles are winless in three games against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more. Florida State has not won a game when favored on the moneyline yet this season (in three games as the favorite). Cal, in two games with a set spread so far this season, is 2-0-0 against the spread. The Golden Bears’ record against the spread, when underdogs by 2.5 points or more, is a perfect 1-0. Cal has played as an underdog on the moneyline once so far this season, and won that game.
Florida State vs. Cal Key Players
Florida State Seminoles
- D.J. Uiagalelei has registered 666 passing yards (222 per game) while completing 56 of 99 throws (56.6%), with one touchdown and two interceptions.
- Lawrance Toafili has run for a team-leading 67 yards (22.3 per game) and scored one touchdown.
- So far this year Roydell Williams has run for 54 yards (18 per game), with two touchdowns. Williams also helps out in the passing attack, catching five passes for 46 .
- Malik Benson has reeled in 12 passes for a team best 171 yards. He averages 57 receiving yards per game.
- Ja’Khi Douglas has added nine catches for 138 yards. He has been targeted 15 times and averages 46 receiving yards per game.
- Kentron Poitier is averaging 31.3 yards per game, with four catches for 94 yards and one touchdown.
- This season Daniel Lyons leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added two TFL and seven tackles.
- Shyheim Brown’s 20 tackles and one TFL mean he’s the team’s leading tackler.
- This season Justin Cryer leads the team with one interception and has added seven tackles and one pass defended.
California Golden Bears
- Fernando Mendoza has 589 passing yards (196.3 per game) and a 70.1% completion percentage, throwing five touchdown passes and one interception.
- Jaivian Thomas has churned out a team-high 241 rushing yards (80.3 per game) and scored one touchdown.
- Kadarius Calloway has 102 yards on 18 carries (34 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- This year Nyziah Hunter has 12 catches and leads the team with 143 yards (47.7 per game) while scoring four touchdowns.
- Jonathan Brady has added seven catches for 95 yards this year. He has been targeted 10 times, and puts up 31.7 receiving yards.
- Mavin Anderson is averaging 23.3 yards per game, with nine catches for 70 yards.
- Xavier Carlton has notched a team-leading 2.5 sacks, while adding two TFL and three tackles.
- Teddye Buchanan has racked up 10 tackles, two TFL, and 2.5 sacks to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Nohl Williams has picked off four passes to lead the team while adding four passes defended.