Stanford at California - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 27th 2020 (4:30 PM EST)
Stanford -2 (51.0)
Stanford 24 - California: 23  (Pac-12)

 
Cardinal (4 - 2) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (13 - 32 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
STAN coming off BYE
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ STAN -4)
Projected Score: STAN: 21 - CAL: 28 (49)
STAN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
STAN Travel: 31 miles
Golden Bears (1 - 3) (2 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (27 - 24 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Stanford's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Stanford at Oregon+12.049.0L 14 - 35UN
Sat 11/14 Stanford vs Colorado-9.555.5L 32 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Stanford at California-2.051.0W 24 - 23UN
Sat 12/5 Stanford at Washington+12.049.5W 31 - 26OY
Sat 12/12 Stanford at Oregon State-2.555.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 12/19 Stanford at UCLA+6.559.5W 48 - 47OY

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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
California's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sun 11/15 California at UCLA-3.057.5L 10 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 California at Oregon State-1.046.5L 27 - 31ON
Fri 11/27 California vs Stanford+2.051.0L 23 - 24UY
Sat 12/5 California vs Oregon+9.559.0W 21 - 17UY
Sat 12/12 California at Washington State-1.053.0
Sat 12/19 California vs Arizona-6

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Predictions for California's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.1643%18.838%3.0510744%2603.31.2348%29.248%47%3.7949.31.11.3
CAL.1439%25.341%2.8213235%1973.62.1143%27.243%40%3.1941.811.5
 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
STAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Offense1218.812.543%3.311.1203671072603.741%57%38%44%22%.16
CAL Defense1327.224.342.8%3.191.5 - - - - - 43%55%43%40%20%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Defense1229.232.348.3%3.791.3 - - - - - 45%53%48%47%18%.23
CAL Offense1325.327.239.3%3.621193291321973.652%47%41%35%19%.14

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Stanford1232:1119.739%36%6.349.31.11.37.83.3126.7
California1329:0118.838%38%4.841.811.58.13.2026.5
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1241%38%29107.23.78.083.0567%12%0.93
CAL Defense1343%43% - - - - .082.9971%13%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 Defense1245%48% - - - - .113.0465%12%0.94
CAL Offense1352%41%36.5131.53.616.12.8264%13%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Offense1257%44%22.836.8260.27.111.4188.231.532%34%.3810%1.9
CAL Defense1355%40% - - - - - - 8.151.533%34%.328%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Defense1253%47% - - - - - - 8.351.529%40%.416%1.7
CAL Offense1347%35%15.728.1197712.6199.181.834%35%.387%1.9

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Stanford's 2020 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.0  #60
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #31
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #94

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Stanford:    California: 1.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: 2.0   California: -2.2




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 1.4 NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
California's 2020 Expected Record: -
California's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2  #81
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #71
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #78

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


Stanford Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.5
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.3

Stanford's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 3
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
California 28
Stanford 21

Projected Total Points: 49
California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

California's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 3
Record at home: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 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+ #60 #81
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #20 #59
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Stanford on Offense
CategoryCat
STAN OffCAL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #31 #78
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+ #71 #94
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: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

STAN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Stanford 2.0 (51.0)
Stanford won at California this year (24-23)

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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