Miami vs. California prediction, odds, spread: 2024 college football picks, Week 6 best bets from proven model

The No. 8 Miami Hurricanes (5-0, 1-0) hit the road looking to stay unbeaten when they travel to the West Coast to take on the California Golden Bears (3-1, 0-1) in an ACC matchup on Saturday. Miami narrowly escaped an upset at the hands of Virginia Tech, winning 38-34 in its last outing. The Canes are led by Heisman Trophy hopeful Cam Ward . Cal is looking to bounce back from an ugly 14-9 loss to Florida State. The Bears have won both matchups between these programs, with the most recent being a 24-17 win in 2008.

Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. Miami is favored by 10.5 points in the latest Cal vs. Miami odds, while the over/under is 54 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Miami vs. Cal picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine .

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also went a sizzling 6-0 on all top-rated college football picks in Week 5. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

The model has set its sights on Miami vs. Cal and just locked in its picks and Week 6 CFB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks . Here are several college football betting lines for the spread , money line and over/under :

• Cal vs. Miami spread: Miami -10.5
• Cal vs. Miami over/under: 54 points
• Cal vs. Miami money line: Miami -410, Cal +317
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Why Miami can cover

Miami has a Heisman Trophy contender in quarterback Cam Ward. The Washington State transfer has elevated the Canes to another level in 2024, and has his team in position to be playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff. For the season, Ward has completed 70.2% of his passes for 1,782 yards, 18 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has also rushed for 146 yards and two scores.

The Canes have also been dominant on the defensive side of the ball in 2024. Senior defensive lineman Tyler Baron has been a force, racking up 4.5 sacks in five games to open the season. Senior defensive back Mishael Powell has also been a standout, notching three of Miami's nine total interceptions. See which team to pick here .

Why Cal can cover

The Golden Bears are 2-0 at home this season, and this will be an extremely long trip for Miami. The Canes will have to travel over 3,000 for this ACC matchup. Cal is also coming off a bye and has had two weeks to prepare for this game.

Cal has a pair of dynamic players at the running back position in sophomore Jaivian Thomas and junior Jaydn Ott . Thomas has rushed for 267 yards and a touchdown on 38 carries (7.0 yards per carry), while Ott has rushed for 133 yards and two scores on 40 carries. The Bears can slow this game down and keep the ball out of Ward's hands if they can find some success on the ground early on. See which team to pick here .

How to make Cal vs. Miami picks

The model has simulated Miami vs. Cal 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in nearly 60% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine .

So who wins Cal vs. Miami, and which side of the spread is hitting nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Miami vs. Cal spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that's up well over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception , and find out.