California vs Southern Methodist Picks and Prediction – 11/30/2024

The California Golden Bears in the two game homestand this week with a game in Dallas against SMU. California has played well this season coming into this matchup with six wins overall having won three of the last four following a narrow 3 point victory against Stanford in their last outing. Offensively California has been mediocre this season, averaging 28.3 points on nearly 400 yards per game. Defensively California has been solid as well allowing less than 21 points on 242 yards per game period for other college football news hour College Football Picks.

Fernando Mendoza leads California this season with 3004 yards and 16 scores on 265 completions. Jaivian Thomas is the top ball carrier on the team with 598 yards and seven touchdowns on 91 carries. Jack Endries leads California with 555 yards and two touchdowns on 48 grabs. Nyziah Hunter has added 35 catches for 493 yards and five touchdowns.

The SMU Mustangs come into this week ranked highly with ten wins and one loss overall riding a long losing streak following a 26 point blowout of Virginia a week ago. The SMU Mustangs have been a smoke show offensively ranking number six in the nation averaging  39.9 points on better than 440 yards per contest. The SMU defense has done the job this season allowing just 22.4 points on just under 350 yards per game.

Kevin Jennings is the offensive leader for SMU this season with 2521 yards and 17 scores on 176 completions to go along with 315 yards and four touchdowns on 75 carries. Brashard Smith leads SMU this season with 1,089 yards and 13 touchdowns on 177 carries. Roderick Daniels Jr leads SMU with 460 yards and two scores on 24 grabs. Key’shawn Smith and RJ Maryland have combined for 810 yards and four scores each on 52 total catches.

The SMU Mustangs come into this week red hot having wrapped up the regular season ACC title. Look for SMU to continue to roll as every win now gets them closer to the College Football Playoff. Take the Mustangs this week to do enough to get the win and cover at home against a below-average California team. Final Score Prediction, SMU Mustangs win and cover 41-14.