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Star quarterback Cameron Ward and the Miami Hurricanes (5-0) play the California Golden Bears (3-1) on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET at California Memorial Stadium.
The Hurricanes are expected to win by double digits (currently -10) versus the Golden Bears. The over/under for this game is 54 points.
Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!
Miami (FL) -10 vs. Cal
Miami (FL) vs. Cal Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Hurricanes (-10)
- Moneyline: Hurricanes (-395), Golden Bears (+305)
- Total: 54 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Miami (FL) vs. Cal Betting Stats and Info
The Hurricanes have three wins in five tries against the spread. The Hurricanes have won twice against the spread when favored by 10 points or more (in four tries). Miami (FL) is 5-0 in the five games this season it has been moneyline favorites. Cal, in three games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 2-1-0 against the spread. When underdogs by 10 points or more, the Golden Bears have covered the spread in all one game. Cal has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline twice so far this season, and it split the two games.
Miami (FL) vs. Cal Recent Stats and Trends
Miami Hurricanes
- Miami (FL) has two wins against the spread, and is 3-0 overall, in its last three contests.
- In Miami (FL)’s past three contests, it has gone over the total twice.
- Miami (FL) and its opponents have combined to score an average of 58.3 points in its last three games, 4.3 more than the 54 over/under in this matchup.
California Golden Bears
Miami (FL) vs. Cal Key Players
Miami Hurricanes
- Ward has thrown for 1,782 yards while connecting on 70.2% of his passes (113-for-161), with 18 touchdowns and four interceptions (356.4 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 22 times for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
- Damien Martinez has taken 54 attempts for a team-leading 250 rushing yards (50 per game) and four touchdowns. He’s also caught six passes for 79 yards .
- Jordan Lyle has 235 rushing yards on 31 carries, and three touchdowns.
- Xavier Restrepo has 25 catches (35 targets) and paces his team with 422 receiving yards (84.4 ypg) and five touchdowns.
- Isaiah Horton has been targeted 29 times and chipped in with 312 yards (on 22 catches) plus two touchdowns.
- Elijah Arroyo is averaging 54.4 yards per game, with 11 catches for 272 yards and three touchdowns.
- Tyler Baron has notched a team-leading 4.5 sacks, while adding five TFL and 12 tackles.
- This season Francisco Mauigoa has collected 18 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks, leading his team in tackles.
- Mishael Powell has a team-high three interceptions and has tacked on 14 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended in five games this season.
California Golden Bears
- Fernando Mendoza has 892 passing yards (223 per game) with a 67.5% completion percentage (83-for-123), throwing for five touchdowns with two interceptions.
- Jaivian Thomas has churned out a team-best 267 rushing yards (66.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- So far this season Jaydn Ott has run for 133 yards on 40 carries (33.3 yards per game), with two touchdowns.
- Nyziah Hunter has been targeted 19 times and has 14 catches, leading his team with 182 yards (45.5 per game) while also scoring four touchdowns.
- Corey Dyches has also added 10 catches for 124 yards and one touchdown this season. He has been targeted 14 times, and puts up 31 receiving yards.
- Mason Starling is averaging 27.5 yards per game, with eight catches for 110 yards.
- Xavier Carlton has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up three TFL and four tackles.
- Teddye Buchanan has racked up 10 tackles, two TFL, and 2.5 sacks to lead the team in tackles so far.
- In terms of picks, Nohl Williams leads the team with four interceptions this season and has added four passes defended.