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Cal at Arizona odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 3 Arizona Wildcats (27-3, 17-2 Pac-12) host the California Golden Bears (12-18, 5-14 Pac-12) after winning 16 straight home games. The Wildcats are heavy favorites by 22 points in the contest, which begins at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 5, …

The No. 3 Arizona Wildcats (27-3, 17-2 Pac-12) host the California Golden Bears (12-18, 5-14 Pac-12) after winning 16 straight home games. The Wildcats are heavy favorites by 22 points in the contest, which begins at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 5, 2022. The over/under in the matchup is 140.5. In this article, we analyze the Arizona vs. Cal odds and lines for this game.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Arizona’s record against the spread this season is 17-12-1, and Cal’s is 18-11-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Wildcats are 16-14-0 and the Golden Bears are 15-14-0. The teams combine to score 147.7 points per game, 7.2 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Arizona has a 5-5-0 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall. Cal has gone 6-4-0 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Cal at Arizona odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list.

  • Spread: Arizona -22
  • Total: 140.5
  • Moneyline: Arizona -5000, Cal +1600

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Cal at Arizona odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Arizona 80, Cal 60

Moneyline

  • The Wildcats have been favored on the moneyline 28 total times this season. They’ve gone 26-2 in those games.
  • Arizona has played in four games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -5000 or shorter and won each of them.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Wildcats a 98.0% chance to win.
  • The Golden Bears have been underdogs in 18 games this season and won three (16.7%) of those contests.
  • Cal has not been a bigger underdog this season than the +1600 moneyline set for this game.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Golden Bears have a 5.9% chance to win.

Against the spread

  • The 84.5 points per game the Wildcats record are 19.2 more points than the Golden Bears allow (65.3).
  • Arizona has a 17-10-1 record against the spread and a 27-1 record overall when putting up more than 65.3 points.
  • When Cal gives up fewer than 84.5 points, it is 18-10 against the spread and 12-17 overall.
  • The Golden Bears score an average of 63.2 points per game, just 3.7 fewer points than the 66.9 the Wildcats allow.
  • Cal is 9-2 against the spread and 8-3 overall when it scores more than 66.9 points.
  • Arizona’s record is 8-3 against the spread and 11-0 overall when it allows fewer than 63.2 points.
  • The Wildcats have scored a total of 529 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 17.6 per game), while the Golden Bears have been out-scored by opponents on average this year (by 63 total points, 2.1 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The average implied total for the Wildcats this season is 81.9 points, the same as their implied total for Saturday’s game.
  • So far this season, Arizona has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (81) 21 times.
  • The Golden Bears’ average implied point total on the season (68.6 points) is 9.6 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (59 points).
  • This season, Cal has put up more than 59 points in 19 games.

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How to watch Arizona vs. Cal

  • Game Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022
  • Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Pac-12 Networks

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Redbox Bowl: California Golden Bears vs. Illinois Fighting Illini odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Redbox Bowl betting odds and lines between the California Golden Bears and the Illinois Fighting Illini with betting picks, tips and bets.

The California Golden Bears (7-5) and Illinois Fighting Illini (6-6) square off in the Redbox Bowl. Kickoff at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., is set for 4 p.m. ET Monday. We analyze the California-Illinois odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

California vs. Illinois: Three things you need to know

1. Illinois makes its first bowl appearance since the Heart of Dallas Bowl back on Dec. 26, 2014. The Illini are looking for their first bowl win since beating UCLA in the 2011 Fight Hunger Bowl.

2. California will be playing its 14th bowl game inside the borders of its own state. The Golden Bears are just 4-8-1 SU in the past 13 bowl appearances in the state of California, however.

3. Cal is 1-4 ATS in the past five as a favorite, 1-4 ATS in the past five non-conference games and 1-4 ATS in the past five bowl games. Illinois is 5-0 ATS in the past five as an underdog, and 6-2 ATS in the past eight neutral-site appearances.

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California vs. Illinois: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 10 p.m. ET.

Prediction

California 27, Illinois 24

Moneyline (ML)

California (-264) is a rather moderate favorite, but don’t expect the Golden Bears to run away from the Fighting Illini (+205). If you’re looking for an ML play, the Illini are much more attractive, paying just over 2-to-1 (Every $1 wagered on the Illinois ML will profit $2.05 if it wins).

Against the Spread (ATS)

ILLINOIS (+5.5, +105) is the way to go. This one should be a very entertaining and close battle. This season, the Illini just found ways to cover, although bettors will have some pause after they inexplicably got trucked in their season finale against the lowly Northwestern Wildcats.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 41.5 (-129) is the play, just make sure you forget that Cal played to a 10-7 loss last season in the Cheez-It Bowl against the TCU Horned Frogs. This game won’t be a track meet, but a line of just over 40 is too low.

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California at Stanford odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s California Golden Bears at Stanford Cardinal sports betting odds and lines, with college football picks and best bets.

The California Golden Bears (5-5, 2-5, Pac-12 North) and Stanford Cardinal (4-6, 3-5) battle in the ‘Big Game.’ Each side can either knock the other from bowl contention or seriously hamper their rival’s efforts. We analyze the California-Stanford odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

California at Stanford: Three things you need to know

1. Cal RB Christopher Brown Jr., the team’s leader on the ground, is questionable due to a head injury. He joins starting QB Chase Garbers (shoulder) on the injury report. The starter was knocked from last week’s game after aggravating his shoulder injury. If Garbers cannot go, QB Devon Modster will take back over.

2. Whomever starts for Cal will see a banged-up secondary for the Cardinal. CBs Treyjohn Butler (undisclosed) and Obi Eboh (undisclosed) are questionable, while CB Paulson Adebo (undisclosed) and S Malik Antoine (undisclosed) are out.

3. Even with a healthy secondary, Stanford’s Achilles’ heel has been its pass coverage, as the Cardinal are 119th in the nation with 281.4 passing yards allowed.

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California at Stanford: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

California 34, Stanford 23

Moneyline (ML)

CALIFORNIA (+105) is worth a look as a small road underdog. With or without Brown and/or Garbers, the Golden Bears showed their depth last week with RB DeShawn Collins stepping in for a career-high 103 rushing yards. Modster has plenty of experience running the offense, too, and he might be effective with Stanford (-129) so banged up defensively.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

CALIFORNIA (+2.5, -115) is a decent play if you feel the game will be decided by less than two points. Hey, it worked for me in the NC State-Georgia Tech game Thursday night, as I cashed with the Wolfpack (+2.5) whereas I would’ve lost on the moneyline. That’s a rarity, though. If you’re feeling the Bears, the better value is the ML.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER (39.5, -110) is the play. Sure, it’s a rivalry game, and there will be a lot of hitting early on, but I am not sure Stanford has the horses to keep Cal from moving all over the field. The defense hasn’t been great even when healthy. It won’t take much to hit the Over in this one, and it has cashed three of the past four for the Cardinal, and nine of the past 13 inside the conference. For Cal, it’s a 2-0 over run after a spate of Unders in October.

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Duke-California odds: Blue Devils big favorites at MSG

Previewing Thursday’s Duke Blue Devils vs. California Golden Bears sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball matchup analysis

The top-ranked Duke Blue Devils (4-0) and California Bears (4-0) hook up in the 2K Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2. We analyze the Duke-California odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Duke vs. California: Three things you need to know

1. The Blue Devils are back at Madison Square Garden for the second time already this season, as they topped Kansas 68-66 Nov. 5 to win outright as a 2.5-point underdog.

2. Duke has posted a 3-1 ATS mark, but it failed to cover last time out against Georgia State in a 74-63 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium Nov. 15.

3. Cal is also 3-1 ATS in its four outings, and it also failed to cover last time out, narrowly escaping defeat as 15-point favorites against Prairie View A&M, 54-50.

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Duke vs. California: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Duke 88, California 66

Moneyline (ML)

There was no moneyline listed at the time of publishing.

Against the Spread (ATS)

DUKE (-19.5, -110) is much deeper than California (+19.5, -110) as it has four players averaging double-digit points. G Tre Jones leads the way with 17.0 PPG and 5.8 APG, while C Vernon Carey Jr. has posted 14.8 PPG, newcomer G Cassius Stanley has 13.0 PPG and 1.8 SPG and F Matthew Hurt has racked up 10.8 PPG.

Cal has G Matt Bradley going for 20.0 PPG, but then it is a steep drop-off after that, with just two others in double-digits – and just barely. Bradley has averaged 3.0 turnovers per game, too, and that’s an area Cal has had some trouble. The Bears have 59 turnovers to 46 assists, including a negative ratio for Bradley. That might fly against the Prairie Views of the world, but not against Duke.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER (136.5, –106) is the play of the night in this one, even though the under is 5-2 in Duke’s past seven neutral-site games and 5-1 in Cal’s past six neutral-site battles. The Blue Devils are rolling up 84.0 PPG in four contests, while Cal is averaging 75.5 PPG in its four games. This won should be well in excess of the total.

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USC at California odds: Trojans look to stay hot at Berkeley

Previewing Saturday’s USC Trojans at Cal Golden Bears college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The USC Trojans (6-4, 5-2 Pac-12 South) and California Golden Bears (5-4, 2-4 North) will look horns in Berkeley Saturday night at 11 p.m. ET.

We analyze the USC-California odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

USC at California: Three things you need to know

1. California opened the season 4-0 SU/2-2 ATS, and spent time in the Top 25 rankings before tumbling out. The Bears followed that start with an 0-4 SU/1-3 ATS skid before winning outright at 8.5-point dogs at home to Washington State last week.

2. Sophomore QB Chase Garbers (shoulder) was knocked out of the Arizona State game Sept. 27, which coincided with the Bears’ first loss of the season. He has been cleared and the dual-threat signal caller is expected to start.

3. The Trojans are just 16-33-2 ATS across their past 51 road tilts, but they’re 6-1 ATS in the past seven trips to Berkeley and 10-4 ATS in the past 14 meetings overall against Cal.

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USC at California: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:50 a.m. ET.

Prediction

USC 26, California 23

Moneyline (ML)

USC (-189) still has legit hope at appearing in the Pac-12 title game, but it cannot afford any slip-ups. Normally I am not comfortable with this kind of juice on the moneyline, but the return of QB Garbers should mean a close game, and I actually like the ML better than playing the spread.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

Oh, that hook! I dislike playing games at 3.5 or 7.5. It’s just a personal preference of mine unless I really love the game. Here, I don’t feel USC that much on the road. USC (-3.5, -110) is going to be in a dogfight with California (+3.5, -110), therefore I like the moneyline better here, especially if Garbers is a little rusty in his return.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER (47.5) is worth going ever so lightly, although my preference would be to skip altogether. Cal’s offense has been moribund for most of the season, with or without Garbers. USC has some nice skill position players that can house it every time they touch the ball, though. This won’t be a defensive slog, but won’t be a slam-dunk Over play, either.

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