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SMU at California — 2025

Week 14 · 2025-11-30T01:00:00.000Z

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Conference game · SMU entered as the listed favorite

SMU

AP #25 · Strength Rank #11 · Team Strength 93/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#11
Team Strength93/100
Schedule Strength64

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency68
Defensive Efficiency96
Rushing Success23
Passing Success62
Explosiveness92
Havoc96
Finishing Drives51

8-3 through 11 prior games · 32.7 PPG · 19.1 allowed

California

Strength Rank #83 · Team Strength 39/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#83
Team Strength39/100
Schedule Strength51

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency16
Defensive Efficiency58
Rushing Success9
Passing Success36
Explosiveness59
Havoc64
Finishing Drives34

6-5 through 11 prior games · 23.6 PPG · 25.7 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 13.5 · O/U: 53.5 · California ML: 390.0 · SMU ML: -550.0

FINAL RESULT

SMU 35, California 38

ATS: home_cover · Total result: over

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