California at Washington State - 2018 Matchup Preview
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California Golden Bears at Washington State Cougars

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Saturday, November 3rd 2018 (10:45 PM EDT)
Washington State -7 (51.0)
Washington State 19 - California: 13  (Pac-12)

 
Golden Bears (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (24 - 30 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CAL is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ WSU -7)

Projected Score: CAL: 22 - WSU: 27 (49)
WSU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
CAL Travel: 665 miles
Cougars (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 17 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for California's Schedule
Washington State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Washington State at Wyoming-3.545.5W 41 - 19OY
Sat 9/8 Washington State vs San José State-32.063.5W 31 - 0UN
Sat 9/15 Washington State vs Eastern Washington-20.0
Fri 9/21 Washington State at USC+4.551.0L 36 - 39OY
Sat 9/29 Washington State vs Utah+1.550.5W 28 - 24OY
Sat 10/6 Washington State at Oregon State-17.064.5W 56 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Washington State vs Oregon-3.070.0W 34 - 20UY
Sat 10/27 Washington State at Stanford+2.555.0W 41 - 38OY
Sat 11/3 Washington State vs California-7.051.0W 19 - 13UN
Sat 11/10 Washington State at Colorado-5.559.5W 31 - 7UY
Sat 11/17 Washington State vs Arizona-10.563.5W 69 - 28OY
Fri 11/23 Washington State vs Washington-2.550.0L 15 - 28UN
Fri 12/28 Washington State vs Iowa State-2.556.5W 28 - 26UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.1443%25.344%2.8112640%2593.24.1847%27.248%44%3.2454.81.71.9
WSU.1546%22.544%3.116845%3673.43.0739%20.239%36%3.1251.22.42.2
 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
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1225.323.743%3.241.7223851262593.642%56%44%40%17%.14
WSU Defense1320.216.738.9%3.122.2 - - - - - 51%47%39%36%18%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1227.229.647.1%3.241.9 - - - - - 51%47%48%44%15%.18
WSU Offense1322.526.845.5%3.432.423435683672.927%71%44%45%15%.15

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
California1229:2922.140%68%6.554.81.71.95.62.3130
Washington State1332:1823.242%56%5.651.22.42.27.12.3131.2
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 Offense1242%44%34.7125.63.617.092.8165%11%0.96
WSU Defense1351%39% - - - - .12.4566%13%1.15
 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 Defense1251%48% - - - - .143.0688%10%0.85
WSU Offense1327%44%23.3682.98.073.1159%9%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1256%40%23.239.7258.96.511.21912.181.635%39%.396%1.7
WSU Defense1347%36% - - - - - - 15.051.537%29%.235%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1247%44% - - - - - - 14.251.530%35%.246%1.6
WSU Offense1371%45%37.554.8366.86.79.83720.191.330%35%.356%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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    Washington State: 8.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 3.9   Washington State: 11.3




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 8.15 NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Washington State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.3  #31
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.8  #13
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3  #59

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 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 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 Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Washington State 27
California 22


Projected Total Points: 49
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.7

Washington State's 2018 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11California42Washington State39California -1.5California58.5Over
202210/01Washington State28California9Washington State -4Washington State52.5Under
202110/02California6Washington State21California -7.5Washington State52.5Under
201911/09California33Washington State20Washington State -8.5California51.5Over
201811/03Washington State19California13Washington State -7California51.0Under
201710/13California37Washington State3Washington State -16.5California54.5Under
201611/12Washington State56California21Washington State -16.5Washington State78.0Under
201510/03California34Washington State28California -13.5Washington State73.5Under
201410/04Washington State59California60Washington State -4California0
201310/05California22Washington State44California -1.5Washington State0
201210/13Washington State17California31
201111/05California30Washington State7
201011/06Washington State13California20
200910/24California49Washington State17
200809/06Washington State3California66
200711/03California20Washington State17
200610/14Washington State3California21
200510/22California42Washington State38
200209/28California38Washington State48
200109/22Washington State51California20
200009/29California17Washington State21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State852 Overs
California1356 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 95 - 53 - 52 - 0
Road Teams9 - 125 - 50 - 25 - 3

(#) CAL at (#) WSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALWSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #55 #31
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #45 #61
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #59
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCatWSU OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #13
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCatWSU OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Washington State -7.0 (51.0)
Washington State won vs California this year (19-13)

Previous Matchups
California beat Washington State in 2023 (42-39)

  
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