The California Golden Bears (5-4) will face off against their ACC rivals, the Syracuse Orange (6-3), in a matchup on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at California Memorial Stadium. The Golden Bears are notable favorites in this one, with the spread posted at 9 points. The over/under is set at 56 in the outing.
The Golden Bears’ most recent game was against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and they won by a score of 46-36.
Against Wake Forest, Fernando Mendoza completed 40 of 56 attempts for 385 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception, for the Bears.
The Orange lost to the Boston College Eagles, 37-31, in their most recent game.
Orange quarterback Kyle McCord was 31-for-48 for 392 yards, with two TDs and no INTs, against Boston College.
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Cal vs Syracuse betting information
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- Spread favorite: Cal (-9)
- Moneyline: Cal (-330), Syracuse (+256)
- Total: 56 points
Cal vs Syracuse game info
- Game day: Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Stadium: California Memorial Stadium
- Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Cal betting info
- The Golden Bears have covered the spread six times over eight games with a set spread.
- Cal has covered the spread in ACC matchups when playing as at least 9-point favorites in its only opportunity this season.
- The Golden Bears have an ATS record of 2-1 when playing as at least 9-point favorites.
- This season, three Golden Bears games have gone over the point total.
Syracuse betting info
2024 Cal leaders
- Mendoza: 2,480 PASS YDS / 275.6 YPG / 69% / 12 TD / 4 INT
- Jaivian Thomas: 83 CAR / 503 YDS / 55.9 YPG / 6 TD / 9 REC / 88 YDS / 9.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Jaydn Ott: 71 CAR / 169 YDS / 24.1 YPG / 3 TD / 19 REC / 192 YDS / 27.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Jack Endries: 39 REC / 460 YDS / 51.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Nyziah Hunter: 29 REC / 390 YDS / 43.3 YPG / 5 TD
- Trond Grizzell: 21 REC / 299 YDS / 33.2 YPG / 0 TD
2024 Syracuse leaders
- McCord: 3,153 PASS YDS / 350.3 YPG / 64.1% / 23 TD / 12 INT
- LeQuint Allen: 146 CAR / 652 YDS / 72.4 YPG / 9 TD / 47 REC / 368 YDS / 40.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Yasin Willis: 28 CAR / 106 YDS / 15.1 YPG / 1 TD / 5 REC / 19 YDS / 3.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Jackson Meeks: 55 REC / 653 YDS / 72.6 YPG / 4 TD
- Trebor Pena: 60 REC / 639 YDS / 71.0 YPG / 5 TD
- Oronde Gadsden II: 45 REC / 586 YDS / 65.1 YPG / 4 TD