California at Stanford - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 18th 2017 (8:00 PM EST)
Stanford -14 (56.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Stanford 17 - California: 14  (Pac-12)

 
Golden Bears (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (24 - 30 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
STAN 2nd straight Home Game
CAL coming off BYE
STAN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -11  (SP+ STAN -17)

Projected Score: CAL: 26 - STAN: 25 (51)
STAN Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
CAL Travel: 31 miles
Cardinal (9 - 5) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (25 - 26 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 California at North Carolina+12.557.5W 35 - 30OY
Sat 9/9 California vs Weber State-25.5
Sat 9/16 California vs Ole Miss+7.069.5W 27 - 16UY
Sat 9/23 California vs USC+17.063.0L 20 - 30UY
Sat 9/30 California at Oregon+17.066.5L 24 - 45ON
Sat 10/7 California at Washington+28.555.5L 7 - 38UN
Fri 10/13 California vs Washington State+16.554.5W 37 - 3UY
Sat 10/21 California vs Arizona+4.566.5L 44 - 45OY
Sat 10/28 California at Colorado+3.555.5L 28 - 44ON
Sat 11/4 California vs Oregon State-7.054.0W 37 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 California at Stanford+14.056.5L 14 - 17UY
Fri 11/24 California at UCLA+7.066.5L 27 - 30UY

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Predictions for California's Schedule
Stanford's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Stanford vs Rice-33.551.0W 62 - 7OY
Sat 9/9 Stanford at USC+4.054.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 9/16 Stanford at San Diego State-9.048.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 9/23 Stanford vs UCLA-6.560.0W 58 - 34OY
Sat 9/30 Stanford vs Arizona State-17.060.5W 34 - 24UN
Sat 10/7 Stanford at Utah-3.051.5W 23 - 20UN
Sat 10/14 Stanford vs Oregon-10.057.0W 49 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Stanford at Oregon State-18.056.5W 15 - 14UN
Sat 11/4 Stanford at Washington State-1.556.0L 21 - 24UN
Fri 11/10 Stanford vs Washington+7.050.0W 30 - 22OY
Sat 11/18 Stanford vs California-14.056.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 11/25 Stanford vs Notre Dame+3.057.0W 38 - 20OY
Fri 12/1 Stanford vs USC+3.558.5L 28 - 31OY
Thu 12/28 Stanford vs TCU+3.049.5L 37 - 39OY

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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CAL.2247%25.347%3.1115445%3594.13.350%27.253%45%4.5175.81.31.6
STAN.1744%18.844%3.220940%1582.65.1542%29.244%38%3.42541.41.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
STAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1225.323.747.1%4.131.3285131543594.537%61%47%45%13%.22
STAN Defense1329.22641.7%3.421.5 - - - - - 44%54%44%38%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1227.229.650.2%4.511.6 - - - - - 55%44%53%45%13%.3
STAN Offense1318.825.244%2.651.4183672091585.258%39%44%40%16%.17

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
California1228:202839%74%7.475.81.31.64.31.5128.9
Stanford1332:4618.142%50%6.5541.41.55.62.8334.3
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CAL Offense1237%47%34.5154.34.516.173.1173%7%0.92
STAN Defense1344%44% - - - - .133.1378%10%0.87
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CAL Defense1255%53% - - - - .33.4786%7%1.01
STAN Offense1358%44%40.2209.25.220.23.273%11%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1261%45%31.951.8358.86.911.23712.281.531%39%.417%1.8
STAN Defense1354%38% - - - - - - 14.21.736%34%.327%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1244%45% - - - - - - 11.311.626%41%.525%1.9
STAN Offense1339%40%13.823.4158.26.811.5159.131.632%36%.315%1.7

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
California's 2017 Expected Record: -
California's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0  #74
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #62
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #81

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    Stanford: 10.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: -1.0   Stanford: 15.8




Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: 10.4 NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Stanford's 2017 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.8  #20
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7  #16
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #44

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.6

California's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
California 26
Stanford 25


Projected Total Points: 51
Stanford Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.2
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Stanford's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Stanford31California10California -4.5Stanford47.5Under
202411/23California24Stanford21California -15Stanford53.5Under
202311/18Stanford15California27California -6.5California52.5Under
202211/19California27Stanford20California -5California46.0Over
202111/20Stanford11California41California -2.5California46.0Over
202011/27California23Stanford24Stanford -2California51.0Under
201911/23Stanford20California24California -1California41.5Over
201812/01California13Stanford23Stanford -3Stanford46.5Under
201711/18Stanford17California14Stanford -14California56.5Under
201611/19California31Stanford45Stanford -11Stanford60.5Over
201511/21Stanford35California22Stanford -12.5Stanford63.0Under
201411/22California17Stanford38Stanford -6.5Stanford0
201311/23Stanford63California13Stanford -28.5Stanford0
201210/20California3Stanford21
201111/19Stanford31California28
201011/20California14Stanford48
200911/21Stanford28California34
200811/22California37Stanford16
200712/01Stanford20California13
200612/02California26Stanford17
200511/19Stanford3California27
200411/20California41Stanford6
200311/22Stanford16California28
200111/17Stanford35California28
200011/17California30Stanford36
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Stanford1474 Overs
California1167 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 135 - 83 - 22 - 6
Road Teams13 - 128 - 56 - 22 - 3

(#) CAL at (#) STAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALSTAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #20
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #48 #14
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffSTAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #62 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffSTAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffSTAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Stanford on Offense
CategoryCatSTAN OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #81
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Stanford Run Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Stanford Pass Game
CategoryCatSTAN OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
STAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

CAL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stanford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Stanford -14.0 (56.5)
Stanford won vs California this year (17-14)

Previous Matchups
Stanford beat California last year (31-10)
California beat Stanford in 2024 (24-21)
California beat Stanford in 2023 (27-15)

  
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