College football prediction on Stanford vs. California, Saturday, 3 p.m. at Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, Calif.:

CALIFORNIA (+3) over Stanford: It’s not a conference championship game, but the “Big Game” always has meaning. If the Golden Bears get their way, it will be an ugly game. California coach Justin Wilcox has a defense that limited Washington (10), USC (14) and Washington State (19) to fewer than 20 points. Despite the presence of Bryce Love, the Cardinal running attack ranks among the nation’s worst. California is 4-1 ATS as an underdog this season.

LAST WEEK: 1-1. SEASON: 14-12.

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