California at Arizona - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 6th 2018 (10:00 PM EDT)
California -2.5 (54.5)
Arizona 24 - California: 17  (Pac-12)

 
Golden Bears (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 20 (23 - 16 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ARIZ 2nd straight Home Game
ARIZ is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ CAL -0.5)
Projected Score: CAL: 26 - ARIZ: 28 (54)
CAL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CAL Travel: 748 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wildcats (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 33 (36 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 California vs North Carolina-7.057.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 9/8 California at BYU+2.547.5W 21 - 18UY
Sat 9/15 California vs Idaho State-36.558.5W 45 - 23ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 California vs Oregon+2.058.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 10/6 California at Arizona-2.554.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 10/13 California vs UCLA-6.553.5L 7 - 30UN
Sat 10/20 California at Oregon State-8.558.0W 49 - 7UY
Sat 10/27 California vs Washington+12.046.0W 12 - 10UY
Sat 11/3 California at Washington State+7.051.0L 13 - 19UY
Sat 11/10 California at USC+5.545.5W 15 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/24 California vs Colorado-10.544.5W 33 - 21OY
Sat 12/1 California vs Stanford+3.046.5L 13 - 23UN
Wed 12/26 California vs TCU-1.538.5L 7 - 10UN

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Predictions for California's Schedule
Arizona's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Arizona vs BYU-10.060.5L 23 - 28UN
Sat 9/8 Arizona at Houston+3.071.0L 18 - 45UN
Sat 9/15 Arizona vs Southern Utah-26.570.5W 62 - 31OY
Sat 9/22 Arizona at Oregon State-4.072.5W 35 - 14UY
Sat 9/29 Arizona vs USC+3.561.0L 20 - 24UN
Sat 10/6 Arizona vs California+2.554.5W 24 - 17UY
Fri 10/12 Arizona at Utah+13.553.5L 10 - 42UN
Sat 10/20 Arizona at UCLA+10.055.0L 30 - 31OY
Sat 10/27 Arizona vs Oregon+7.564.5W 44 - 15UY
Fri 11/2 Arizona vs Colorado-3.057.0W 42 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Arizona at Washington State+10.563.5L 28 - 69ON
Sat 11/24 Arizona vs Arizona State+1.566.0L 40 - 41OY

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Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.0241%21.542%3.0215738%1852.73.0138%19.841%34%350.62.22.2
ARIZ.2343%31.341%3.1620242%2553.51.242%32.641%41%3.94711.61.3
 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#79 (.17)42% (88)40% (104)2.68 (120)12243% (57)2593.07 (125)#48 (.14)40% (52)41% (53)40% (67)3.23 (20)59.70.81.7
ARIZ#93 (.15)39% (117)37% (126)2.64 (123)10740% (91)2483.53 (101)#109 (.24)45% (100)45% (90)44% (109)4.55 (125)57.61.71.2



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1321.52340.6%2.732.2193421571854.250%49%42%38%18%.02
ARIZ Defense1232.627.141.7%3.941.3 - - - - - 49%50%41%41%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1319.816.438.3%32.2 - - - - - 52%46%41%34%15%.01
ARIZ Offense1231.336.443.3%3.511.6224582022554.954%44%41%42%11%.23

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
California1329:5219.136%67%5.650.62.22.24.81.9630.7
Arizona1226:002245%62%7.5711.61.35.91.9228.3
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1350%42%37.1157.24.213.023.0270%11%0.83
ARIZ Defense1249%41% - - - - .122.7869%10%1.08
 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 Defense1352%41% - - - - .062.8573%9%0.84
ARIZ Offense1254%41%41.1202.44.914.133.1666%6%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1349%38%19.231.8184.75.89.61620.011.332%30%.227%1.6
ARIZ Defense1250%41% - - - - - - 7.311.634%35%.426%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1346%34% - - - - - - 21-.031.535%28%.097%1.4
ARIZ Offense1244%42%1832.4255.37.914.22910.371.831%35%.454%1.9

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
California's 2018 Expected Record: -
California's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9  #55
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.3  #118
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.6  #13

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    Arizona: 4.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 3.9   Arizona: 3.6




Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 4.3 NR
Arizona's Offense Rating: NR
Arizona's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arizona's 2018 Expected Record: -
Arizona's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6  #57
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #43
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #73

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


California Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 16.4

California's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 28
California 26

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Arizona 29
California 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
California 26
Arizona 26

Total Points: 52
Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.4
Defense: 32.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Arizona's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/24California49Arizona31California -3.5California50.0Over
202111/06Arizona10California3California -7Arizona47.0Under
201810/06Arizona24California17California -2.5Arizona54.5Under
201710/21California44Arizona45Arizona -4.5California66.5Over
201409/20Arizona49California45Arizona -16California0
201311/02California28Arizona33Arizona -14.5California0
201009/25Arizona10California9
200911/14California24Arizona16
200810/18Arizona42California27
200709/22California45Arizona27
200611/11Arizona24California20
200510/01California28Arizona0
200410/23Arizona0California38
200310/25California42Arizona14
200111/03California24Arizona38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona922 Overs
California642 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 45 - 11 - 14 - 0
Road Teams4 - 111 - 50 - 41 - 1

(#) CAL at (#) ARIZ
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALARIZ
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #55 #57
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #45 #50
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffARIZ Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffARIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffARIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Arizona on Offense
CategoryCatARIZ OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #13
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arizona Run Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arizona Pass Game
CategoryCatARIZ OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

CAL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 77° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 6
California 2.5 (54.5)
Arizona won vs California this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
California beat Arizona in 2022 (49-31)

  
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