College football · Week 8 · Saturday, October 24, 12:00 PM ET · Final California 20, SMU 59
California at 23SMU
SMU −16.5 at our first look, −18.5 at kickoff. ACC game. Team pages: California · SMU
Conditions · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Forecast 73°F, wind 6 mph, 0% chance of rain. At kickoff: 75°F, wind 7 mph, dry.
The read at kickoff
News: California 0.0 · SMU 0.0. Market: moved 2 toward SMU.
Landed: California 20, SMU 59. SMU covered the closing line (SMU −18.5). The move toward SMU was right. 79 points, over the closing total of 55.5.
California Golden Bears 0.0
No news that moves the number.
SMU Mustangs 0.0
No news that moves the number.
Quarterback news, valued from college efficiency (this season, plus last at half weight) over the team's next quarterback, in points from his team's side. College football has no official injury report: statuses come from team and media reports. News that broke before the line opened is already in the opening number.
Line Movement
Final: California 20, SMU 59. SMU beat the closing number by 20.5.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | −16.5 | |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 3:41 AM ET | -2 |
| Closing line | −18.5 |
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | 86.1% (−619) | |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 3:41 AM ET | 86.1% (−619) |
| Price-only move | 87.2% (−681) | |
| Closing line | 87.2% (−681) |
Final: 79 points, over the closing total of 55.5.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | 54.5 | |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 10:36 AM ET | -1 |
| Market move, no reported news | Tue Oct 20, 11:38 AM ET | +2 |
| Closing line | 55.5 |
Notes
Cal Receiver Strong Upgraded, Three Others Slide Before SMU Trip
Cal listed wideout Ian Strong as probable for Saturday's game at SMU, while three other Bears receivers were downgraded. The shuffle thins Cal's passing-game depth heading into the matchup. Yahoo Sports
Line moves 1 toward SMU with no reported news
The consensus spread on California at SMU has moved from −18.5 to −19.5 (home side). Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Cal Missing Top Two Backs at SMU, Line Banged Up
California will be without its top two running backs for Saturday's game at SMU. A starting receiver and two starting offensive linemen are listed as questionable, leaving the Bears' offense short-handed. Yahoo Sports
Line moves 1.5 toward SMU with no reported news
The consensus spread on California at SMU has moved from −18.5 to −20 (home side), with 10 of 11 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Line moves 1 toward California after last week's results
The consensus spread on California at SMU has moved from −19.5 to −18.5 (home side). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 1 toward SMU after last week's results
The consensus spread on California at SMU has moved from −18.5 to −19.5 (home side), with 1 of 10 books moving the same way. The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 1.5 toward SMU after last week's results
The consensus spread on California at SMU has moved from −17.5 to −19 (home side). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Total drops 2 for California at SMU after last week's results
The consensus total on California at SMU has moved from 54.5 to 52.5, with 1 of 1 books moving the same way. The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 2 toward SMU after last week's results
The consensus spread on California at SMU has moved from −16.5 to −18.5 (home side), with 1 of 1 books moving the same way. The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Every Book · SMU side
| Book | Spread | Price | Moneyline | Decimal | Win % (no-vig) | Total | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus | −18.5 | −110 | −1025 | 1.10 | 87.2% | 55.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| DraftKings | −18.5 | −110 | −1050 | 1.10 | 87.6% | 55.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| FanDuel | −18.5 | −110 | −1250 | 1.08 | 88.6% | 55.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| BetMGM | −18 | −118 | −1000 | 1.10 | 87.9% | 55.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| Caesars | −18.5 | −114 | −1200 | 1.08 | 88.1% | 55.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| Fanatics | −18.5 | −110 | −950 | 1.11 | 87.2% | 55.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| BetRivers | −19 | −110 | −1250 | 1.08 | 88.1% | 55.5 | Sat 11:58 AM |
| BetOnline | −18.5 | +102 | −900 | 1.11 | 86.5% | 55 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| Bovada | −18.5 | −110 | −1100 | 1.09 | 87.3% | 55.5 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| LowVig | −18.5 | −102 | −900 | 1.11 | 86.5% | 55 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| MyBookie | −18.5 | −110 | −1099 | 1.09 | 87.2% | 55 | Sat 11:59 AM |
| BetUS | −18.5 | −110 | −900 | 1.11 | 86.3% | 56 | Sat 11:59 AM |
College football has no official injury report: our notes come from team and media reports, linked at the source, in our own words. Lines are the consensus (the median across U.S. sportsbooks) unless a book is named.