Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 13 · at California · Conference game
5-2 · Power #39
29
projected
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3-4 · Power #85
22
projected
PITT 74%
26% CAL
Spread
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Total
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model 52
Model line
PITT -9
PITT 74% to win
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Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Pittsburgh 74%
Projected PITT 29 – CAL 22 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
PITT -9
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 52
How the model gets there (points from CAL’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadCAL rating edge−13.1+Home field+2.5+Travel+1.8=Model marginPITT by 8.8
TotalScoring ratings51.9=Model total51.9

Signals

The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total

None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.

No notable trends or market moves for this game.

Matchup stats

Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
PITT+6.4 →+7.6▲ 1.2#39
CAL−0.3 →−4.7▼ 4.4#88
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12

PITT
Longer bar = better
CAL
#61
Offense
◀ PITT better
#116
#23
Defense
◀ PITT better
#90
+0.6 #29
Turnovers
◀ PITT better
+0.1 #66
71 plays #19
Pace
Even
71 plays #24
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When PITT has the ball
Advantage: PITT offense
PITT offCAL defEdge
Points / game 32.9 #45 27.7 #105 PITT
Yards / play 6.30 #47 5.96 #106 PITT
PPA / play +0.13 #77 +0.15 #99 PITT
Success rate 43% #74 39% #49 CAL
When CAL has the ball
Advantage: PITT defense
CAL offPITT defEdge
Points / game 23.9 #100 16.4 #22 PITT
Yards / play 5.35 #110 5.03 #43 PITT
PPA / play −0.03 #127 −0.02 #19 PITT
Success rate 38% #126 34% #8 PITT

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
PITT scoring against the CAL defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
PITT scored
10.1
#17
9.6
#60
19.7
#27
6.9
#49
6.3
#88
13.1
#74
CAL allowed
4.4
#59
13.4
#134
17.9
#123
2.9
#29
7.0
#89
9.9
#49
CAL scoring against the PITT defense
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CAL scored
7.1
#48
5.3
#118
12.4
#98
5.4
#88
6.0
#94
11.4
#92
PITT allowed
3.0
#30
6.9
#66
9.9
#47
2.0
#11
4.6
#30
6.6
#9

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
CAL +2.5
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
PITT7d
CAL7d
Even
Tempo
Fast 142 plays
slowavg 133fast
Travel
PITT 2,248 mi
Model moves the line 1.8 pts

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.