SMU vs California Prediction, Odds & Best Prop Bets โ€“ NCAAF, Week 14

California head coach Justin Wilcox stands on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
(AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
  • SMU is a -13.5 point favorite vs. California
  • SMU vs. California Total (Over/Under): 52.5 points
  • TV Channel: ESPN2

SMU (8-3) visit California Memorial Stadium to take on California (6-5) on Nov. 29 in Berkeley, CA. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST.

SMU is a betting favorite in Week 14, with the spread sitting at -13.5 (-110).

The SMU vs. California Over/Under is 52.5 total points.

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SMU vs. California Odds, Spread, Over/Under:

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
SMU-13.5 -11052.5 -105-550
California +13.5 -11052.5 -115400

SMU vs California Prediction:

The winning team model predicts SMU will win this game with 72.1% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.

This winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both SMU and California, key player performances this season and recent team trends.


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  • SMU has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 11 of their last 13 games (+9.10 Units / 59% ROI)
  • SMU has hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.60 Units / 36% ROI)
  • SMU has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.50 Units / 34% ROI)
  • SMU has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 13 games (+3.20 Units / 4% ROI)
  • SMU has hit the Team Total Over in 4 of their last 5 games (+2.85 Units / 50% ROI)
  • California has hit the 1Q Moneyline in 7 of their last 13 games (+3.25 Units / 4% ROI)
  • California has hit the Team Total Under in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+2.85 Units / 50% ROI)
  • California has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 13 games (+2.50 Units / 17% ROI)
  • California has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 8 of their last 13 games (+2.39 Units / 16% ROI)
  • California has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 3 of their last 5 games at home (+0.70 Units / 12% ROI)

SMU Against the Spread (ATS) Record

SMU is 5-6 against the spread this college football season (-1.6 Units / -13.17% ROI).

  • SMU is 7-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.55 Units / 6.45% ROI
  • SMU is 3-8 when betting the Over for -5.8 Units / -47.93% ROI
  • SMU is 8-3 when betting the Under for +4.7 Units / 38.84% ROI

California Against the Spread (ATS) Record

California iss 4-7 against the spread this college football season (-3.7 Units / -30.58% ROI).

  • California is 5-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +2 Units / 11.24% ROI
  • California is 5-6 when betting the Over for -1.6 Units / -13.22% ROI
  • California is 6-5 when betting the Under for +0.5 Units / 4.13% ROI

SMU: Keys to the Game vs. California

California was 2-5 (.286) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team last season– T-4th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .578

California was 2-4 (.333) when allowing 200 or more passing yards last season– T-13th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .498

California is 4-1 (.800) when averaging more than 5 yards on first down plays this season– T-27th-best in FBS; Average: .617

California was 1-4 (.200) when allowing 120 or more rushing yards last season– T-31st-worst in FBS; Average: .379

California: Keys to the Game vs. SMU

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 58 carries (14.5 Carries Per TD) in the Red Zone this season– 2nd-best in FBS; Average: 4.8

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 58 carries (14.5 Carries Per TD) in the Red Zone this season– 2nd-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 5.1

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 354 carries (88.5 Carries Per TD) this season– 3rd-best in FBS; Average: 24.1

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 354 carries (88.5 Carries Per TD) this season– 2nd-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 26.3

SMU allowed a Completion Pct of 72% (28 completions/39 attempts) in the Red Zone last season– 2nd-worst in FBS; Average: 54%

Matchup Notes for SMU vs. California

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 58 carries (14.5 Carries Per TD) in the Red Zone this season– 2nd-best in FBS; Average: 4.8

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 58 carries (14.5 Carries Per TD) in the Red Zone this season– 2nd-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 5.1

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 354 carries (88.5 Carries Per TD) this season– 3rd-best in FBS; Average: 24.1

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 354 carries (88.5 Carries Per TD) this season– 2nd-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 26.3

SMU allowed a Completion Pct of 72% (28 completions/39 attempts) in the Red Zone last season– 2nd-worst in FBS; Average: 54%

California was 2-5 (.286) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team last season– T-4th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .578

California was 2-4 (.333) when allowing 200 or more passing yards last season– T-13th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .498

California is 4-1 (.800) when averaging more than 5 yards on first down plays this season– T-27th-best in FBS; Average: .617

California was 1-4 (.200) when allowing 120 or more rushing yards last season– T-31st-worst in FBS; Average: .379

SMU Offensive Stats & Trends

California was 2-5 (.286) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team last season– T-4th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .578

California was 2-4 (.333) when allowing 200 or more passing yards last season– T-13th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .498

California is 4-1 (.800) when averaging more than 5 yards on first down plays this season– T-27th-best in FBS; Average: .617

California was 1-4 (.200) when allowing 120 or more rushing yards last season– T-31st-worst in FBS; Average: .379

California Offensive Stats & Trends

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 58 carries (14.5 Carries Per TD) in the Red Zone this season– 2nd-best in FBS; Average: 4.8

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 58 carries (14.5 Carries Per TD) in the Red Zone this season– 2nd-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 5.1

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 354 carries (88.5 Carries Per TD) this season– 3rd-best in FBS; Average: 24.1

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 354 carries (88.5 Carries Per TD) this season– 2nd-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 26.3

SMU allowed a Completion Pct of 72% (28 completions/39 attempts) in the Red Zone last season– 2nd-worst in FBS; Average: 54%

SMU Defensive Stats & Trends

California was 2-5 (.286) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team last season– T-4th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .578

California was 2-4 (.333) when allowing 200 or more passing yards last season– T-13th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .498

California is 4-1 (.800) when averaging more than 5 yards on first down plays this season– T-27th-best in FBS; Average: .617

California was 1-4 (.200) when allowing 120 or more rushing yards last season– T-31st-worst in FBS; Average: .379

California Defensive Stats & Trends

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 58 carries (14.5 Carries Per TD) in the Red Zone this season– 2nd-best in FBS; Average: 4.8

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 58 carries (14.5 Carries Per TD) in the Red Zone this season– 2nd-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 5.1

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 354 carries (88.5 Carries Per TD) this season– 3rd-best in FBS; Average: 24.1

SMU has allowed 4 rushing TDs on 354 carries (88.5 Carries Per TD) this season– 2nd-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 26.3

SMU allowed a Completion Pct of 72% (28 completions/39 attempts) in the Red Zone last season– 2nd-worst in FBS; Average: 54%


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