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North Carolina at California — 2025

Week 8 · 2025-10-18T02:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · California entered as the listed favorite

North Carolina

Strength Rank #92 · Team Strength 33/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#92
Team Strength33/100
Schedule Strength57

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency14
Defensive Efficiency21
Rushing Success24
Passing Success14
Explosiveness22
Havoc30
Finishing Drives24

2-3 through 5 prior games · 18.8 PPG · 25.8 allowed

California

Strength Rank #72 · Team Strength 47/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#72
Team Strength47/100
Schedule Strength45

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency16
Defensive Efficiency73
Rushing Success15
Passing Success50
Explosiveness64
Havoc53
Finishing Drives18

4-2 through 6 prior games · 24.2 PPG · 22.5 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -7.5 · O/U: 45.5 · California ML: -340.0 · North Carolina ML: 270.0

FINAL RESULT

North Carolina 18, California 21

ATS: away_cover · Total result: under

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