California at Washington State - 2020 Matchup Preview
California logo   California Golden Bears at Washington State Cougars  Washington State logo
Saturday, December 12th 2020 (4:00 PM EST)
California -1.0 (53.0)
Martin Stadium - Pullman, WA  (Pac-12)

 
Golden Bears (1 - 3) (2 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (24 - 30 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CAL is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ WSU -4)
Projected Score: CAL: 22 - WSU: 27 (49)
CAL Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
CAL Travel: 665 miles
Cougars (1 - 3) (1 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 17 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for California's Schedule
Washington State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Washington State at Oregon State+3.063.5W 38 - 28OY
Sat 11/14 Washington State vs Oregon+11.058.0L 29 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sun 12/6 Washington State at USC+11.568.5L 13 - 38UN
Sat 12/12 Washington State vs California+1.053.0
Sat 12/19 Washington State at Utah+12.054.5L 28 - 45ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Washington State'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
CAL.1439%25.341%2.8213235%1973.62.1143%27.243%40%3.1941.811.5
WSU.2552%22.553%3.076850%4374.59.2648%20.250%44%3.7559.91.91.6
 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 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1325.323.739.3%3.621193291321973.652%47%41%35%19%.14
WSU Defense1320.216.747.9%3.751.6 - - - - - 52%46%50%44%17%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1327.229.642.8%3.191.5 - - - - - 43%55%43%40%20%.11
WSU Offense1322.526.851.8%4.591.926505684374.220%78%53%50%18%.25

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
California1329:0118.838%38%4.841.811.58.13.2026.5
Washington State1329:4025.843%59%6.559.91.91.66.52.8029.6
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
CAL Offense1352%41%36.5131.53.616.12.8264%13%0.99
WSU Defense1352%50% - - - - .213.3779%11%0.93
 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 Defense1343%43% - - - - .082.9971%13%0.84
WSU Offense1320%53%16.268.14.212.13.0770%7%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1347%35%15.728.1197712.6199.181.834%35%.387%1.9
WSU Defense1346%44% - - - - - - 10.341.731%35%.416%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1355%40% - - - - - - 8.151.533%34%.328%1.7
WSU Offense1378%50%38.854.6436.8811.35016.31.325%40%.3912%1.8

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    Washington State: 3.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: -2.2   Washington State: 1.3




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 3.15 NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Washington State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.3  #63
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1  #16
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.9  #111

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 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 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 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 1
Record at home: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 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+ #81 #63
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #59 #74
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #111
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+ #16 #78
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: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Top G5

CAL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
California beat Washington State in 2023 (42-39)

  
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