Stanford at California - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 1st 2018 (3:00 PM EST)
Stanford -3 (46.5)
Stanford 23 - California: 13  (Pac-12)

 
Cardinal (9 - 4) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (28 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPH
STAN 2nd straight Road Game
CAL 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ STAN -9)

Projected Score: STAN: 26 - CAL: 25 (51)
STAN Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
STAN Travel: 31 miles
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)
 
Stanford's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Stanford vs San Diego State-13.549.5W 31 - 10UY
Sat 9/8 Stanford vs USC-4.554.5W 17 - 3UY
Sat 9/15 Stanford vs UC Davis-31.066.5W 30 - 10UN
Sat 9/22 Stanford at Oregon-2.559.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 9/29 Stanford at Notre Dame+4.552.5L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/6 Stanford vs Utah-3.545.0L 21 - 40ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/18 Stanford at Arizona State-2.057.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/27 Stanford vs Washington State-2.555.0L 38 - 41ON
Sat 11/3 Stanford at Washington+9.543.5L 23 - 27OY
Sat 11/10 Stanford vs Oregon State-23.561.5W 48 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/24 Stanford at UCLA-7.061.0W 49 - 42ON
Sat 12/1 Stanford at California-3.046.5W 23 - 13UY
Mon 12/31 Stanford vs Pittsburgh-3.552.5W 14 - 13UN

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Predictions for Stanford'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

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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
STAN.2144%28.436%2.5110849%2723.71.1744%22.942%44%2.7339.81.21.5
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
STAN#114 (.1)40% (101)41% (95)2.72 (116)13439% (98)1913.67 (92)#120 (.27)47% (119)45% (92)48% (124)4.53 (124)491.81.3
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
STAN Offense1328.428.344.2%3.711.2193801082723.743%55%36%49%21%.21
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
STAN Defense1322.927.344.4%2.731.5 - - - - - 46%52%42%44%17%.17
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
Stanford1329:5619.239%67%5.439.81.21.55.52.8030.5
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
STAN Offense1343%36%29.5107.93.716-.022.5172%10%0.85
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
STAN Defense1346%42% - - - - .123.0369%9%0.9
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
STAN Offense1355%49%20.832.5271.68.413.12911.421.633%33%.4210%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
STAN Defense1352%44% - - - - - - 11.251.532%34%.248%1.6
CAL Offense1349%38%19.231.8184.75.89.61620.011.332%30%.227%1.6

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Stanford's 2018 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.0  #26
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #26
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3  #43

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Stanford:    California: 4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: 13.0   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


Stanford Scoring
Offense: 28.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.3

Stanford's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Stanford 26
California 25


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
California 27
Stanford 27

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Stanford 25
California 24

Total Points: 49
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 Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 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
California1164 Overs
Stanford1477 Unders

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

(#) STAN at (#) CAL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSTANCAL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #26 #55
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #17 #45
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Stanford on Offense
CategoryCat
STAN OffCAL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #26 #13
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
CategoryCat
STAN OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCatCAL OffSTAN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #43
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
CategoryCatCAL OffSTAN 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

STAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 58° - Wind: 13 mph
Rain: 0.004
Rematch from Week 14
Stanford 3.0 (46.5)
Stanford won at California this year (23-13)

Previous Matchups
California beat Stanford last year (24-21)
California beat Stanford in 2023 (27-15)
California beat Stanford in 2022 (27-20)

  
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