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California Golden Bears at NC State Wolfpack

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California Golden Bears · NC State Wolfpack

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Matchup

California Golden Bears

Record: 3-5

NC State Wolfpack

Record: 3-4

consensus home spread -9.5 · consensus total 56.5.

Consensus: The Odds API · 9 books · . Spread movement -1 points since first observed.

Players to watch

  • CJ Bailey · NCSU: Passing Yards: 143/219, 1,763 YDS, 11 TD, 4 INT · season
  • Jayden Scott · NCSU: Rushing Yards: 62 CAR, 358 YDS, 4 TD · season
  • Keenan Jackson · NCSU: Receiving Yards: 30 REC, 456 YDS, 6 TD · season
  • Elijah Satchell · NCSU: Sacks: 4 · season
  • Popo Aguirre · NCSU: Tackles: 60 · season
  • Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele · CAL: Passing Yards: 149/219, 1,555 YDS, 10 TD, 5 INT · season
  • Adam Mohammed · CAL: Rushing Yards: 73 CAR, 336 YDS, 3 TD · season
  • Chase Hendricks · CAL: Receiving Yards: 54 REC, 498 YDS, 3 TD · season
  • JD McKinley · CAL: Sacks: 3 · season
  • Isaiah Crosby · CAL: Tackles: 45 · season

Source

Pick or pass

Model: home spread -7.4 · total 55.7.

pass · model-to-line gap -2.1 points. Line: The Odds API.

Model candidate; no claim of a proven betting edge.

Coaching Room

California Golden Bears

Head coach: Tosh Lupoi · Coach source

Sample: 6 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2.8rank 22 of 1746
Fourth-down conversion rate35.3 %rank 137 of 1656
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)62.8 %rank 2 of 1746
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)37.2 %rank 173 of 1746
Time of possession per game30.5 minrank 68 of 1746
Turnovers per game0.8rank 129 of 1746

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

NC State Wolfpack

Head coach: Todd Goebbel · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2.2rank 50 of 1745
Fourth-down conversion rate63.6 %rank 42 of 1655
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)49.5 %rank 58 of 1745
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)50.5 %rank 117 of 1745
Time of possession per game33.5 minrank 18 of 1745
Turnovers per game1.2rank 73 of 1745

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Game-day weather

Temperature 61 °F · Mostly sunny

Observed · Weather source

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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