California vs Stanford Prediction Football Picks Today 11/22/25

In this article, we will formulate a California vs Stanford Prediction for this College Football Week 13 game on Saturday, November 22^nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Stanford Cardinal Preview

Stanford has a 3-7 record this season and is sitting 14th in the ACC. They are 3-7 ATS, 5-5 in Over/Under and have a 3-1 home record and a 0-6 away record. Stanford is coming off a 20-15 road loss against North Carolina and will face Notre Dame next.

Offensively, Stanford averages 17.5 points per game, ranking 129th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 29.1 points per game, which is 97th. Stanford averages 308.4 total yards per game (231.5 passing and 76.9 rushing), while allowing 407.7 total yards per game (123.2 rushing and 284.5 passing).

Ben Gulbranson leads Stanford with 1,813 passing yards with 56.9% completed passes and 9 touchdowns. Micah Ford leads the team in rushing yards with 493, while CJ Williams has a team-high 53 receptions for 659 receiving yards. Defensively, Matt Rose has a team-high 83 total tackles (41 of them solo), while Clay Patterson leads the team in sacks, with 3.5, and Brandon Nicholson has a team-high 2 interceptions.

California Golden Bears Preview

California has a 6-4 record this season and is sitting 10th in the ACC. They are 4-6 ATS, 5-4-1 in Over/Under and have a 3-2 home record and a 3-2 away record. California is coming off a 29-26 road win against Louisville and will face SMU next.

Offensively, California averages 25.0 points per game, ranking 83rd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 25.2 points per game, which is 74th. California averages 341.9 total yards per game (263.5 passing and 78.4 rushing), while allowing 354.9 total yards per game (155.7 rushing and 199.2 passing).

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele leads California with 2,518 passing yards with 61.2% completed passes and 13 touchdowns. Kendrick Raphael leads the team in rushing yards with 695, while Trond Grizzell has a team-high 36 receptions for 565 receiving yards. Defensively, Cade Uluave has a team-high 81 total tackles (31 of them solo), while TJ Bush leads the team in sacks, with 5, and Hezekiah Masses has a team-high 5 interceptions.

California Golden Bears @ Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends: Week 13

Why the Stanford Cardinal will win

• The home team has won 13 of Stanford’s last 14 games.
• California has lost five of its last six games after coming off overtime.
• California has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games in California.
• The underdog has covered the spread in four of Stanford’s last five games at Stanford Stadium.
• Stanford has won the first quarter in each of its last four home games against conference opponents.

Why the California Golden Bears will win

• Stanford has lost each of its last eight November home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• California has won each of its last four games against Stanford.
• Stanford has failed to cover the spread in each of its last 11 home games against teams from California.
• California has covered the spread in each of its last four road games against Stanford.
• Stanford has lost the first half in nine of its last 11 home games against conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Twelve of Stanford’s last 13 home games in November have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of California’s last six games against teams from California have gone UNDER the total points line.

Stanford Cardinal Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 13, C.J. Williams ranks T32nd amongst FBS players for receptions (53) this season.

California Golden Bears Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 13, Hezekiah Masses ranks T1st amongst FBS players for interceptions (5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Stanford ranks 135th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (75.9).
• Stanford ranks 134th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (2.3).
• California ranks 134th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (78.4).
• California ranks T104th among FBS teams for Q2 points per game this season (6.2).

California vs Stanford Prediction

In this California vs Stanford Prediction, California is coming as -3-point road favorites. California has been the better team this season and both teams have exactly 3 wins home and away. Stanford has three consecutive losses and are weaker both offensively and defensively, having the 8^th-worst offense in the whole country. The value here lies with the road team, so take California and lay the points in this one.