Colorado at California - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 24th 2018 (7:00 PM EST)
California -10.5 (44.5)
California 33 - Colorado: 21  (Pac-12)

 
Buffaloes (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 27 (24 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CAL coming off BYE
COLO is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ CAL -5)
Projected Score: COLO: 22 - CAL: 27 (49)
CAL Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
COLO Travel: 923 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Bears (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 20 (23 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Colorado vs Colorado State-7.065.5W 45 - 13UY
Sat 9/8 Colorado at Nebraska+3.062.0W 33 - 28UY
Sat 9/15 Colorado vs New Hampshire-37.053.0W 45 - 14ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/28 Colorado vs UCLA-9.056.5W 38 - 16UY
Sat 10/6 Colorado vs Arizona State-2.564.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/13 Colorado at USC+7.057.0L 20 - 31UN
Sat 10/20 Colorado at Washington+18.050.5L 13 - 27UY
Sat 10/27 Colorado vs Oregon State-26.559.5L 34 - 41ON
Fri 11/2 Colorado at Arizona+3.057.0L 34 - 42ON
Sat 11/10 Colorado vs Washington State+5.559.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 11/17 Colorado vs Utah+7.047.0L 7 - 30UN
Sat 11/24 Colorado at California+10.544.5L 21 - 33ON

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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
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
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Predictions for California'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
COLO.1239%27.136%2.4914340%2503.67.1542%27.341%40%3.4254.81.61.3
CAL.0241%21.542%3.0215738%1852.73.0138%19.841%34%350.62.22.2
 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
COLO#35 (.24)44% (48)44% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)40% (43)36% (17)3.3 (21)62.80.91.8
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



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1227.124.239%3.671.6213931432503.846%53%36%40%19%.12
CAL Defense1319.823.738.3%32.2 - - - - - 52%46%41%34%15%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1227.332.241.8%3.421.3 - - - - - 50%48%41%40%16%.15
CAL Offense1321.522.640.6%2.732.2193421571854.250%49%42%38%18%.02

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
Colorado1230:5220.636%39%5.854.81.61.36.72.4128
California1329:5219.136%67%5.650.62.22.24.81.9630.7
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
COLO Offense1246%36%37.8143.23.821.032.4969%14%1.17
CAL Defense1352%41% - - - - .062.8573%9%0.84
 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
COLO Defense1250%41% - - - - .062.9473%11%0.88
CAL Offense1350%42%37.1157.24.213.023.0270%11%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1253%40%22.534.9249.57.211.11912.21.734%31%.245%2.1
CAL Defense1346%34% - - - - - - 21-.031.535%28%.097%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1248%40% - - - - - - 8.251.734%32%.35%1.8
CAL Offense1349%38%19.231.8184.75.89.61620.011.332%30%.227%1.6

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2018 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.7  #79
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #85
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #58

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    California: 4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -0.7   California: 3.9




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 4.45 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


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Colorado's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
California 27
Colorado 22

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
California 28
Colorado 19

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
California 26
Colorado 24

Total Points: 50
California Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.6
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.7

California's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/15Colorado20California13California -15Colorado49.0Under
202110/23California26Colorado3California -8California44.0Under
201811/24California33Colorado21California -10.5California44.5Over
201710/28Colorado44California28Colorado -3.5Colorado55.5Over
201409/27California59Colorado56California -12.5Colorado0
201311/16Colorado41California24Colorado -1Colorado0
201109/10Colorado33California36
201009/11California52Colorado7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California522 Overs
Colorado342 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 15 - 14 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 71 - 50 - 11 - 4

(#) COLO at (#) CAL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOCAL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #79 #55
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #53 #45
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffCAL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #13
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCatCAL OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #58
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCatCAL OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CAL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

COLO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 61° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 13
California -10.5 (44.5)
California won vs Colorado this year (33-21)

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat California in 2022 (20-13)

  
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