First look: USC at Cal odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s USC at Cal college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The No. 22 USC Trojans (6-2, 4-1 Pac-12) face the California Golden Bears (3-4, 1-3) on the road Saturday. Kickoff at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley is at 4 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we look at USC vs. Cal odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.

USC is No. 22 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. The Trojans are coming off a 34-32 home loss to Utah in which they were 7.5-point favorites, with the Over (51.5) cashing in. It was their 2nd straight loss after starting the season 6-0.

The Golden Bears have lost 2 in a row and 3 out of 4 in conference play. They had bye last weekend after losing on the road 34-14 to Utah, failing to cover the 9-point spread as underdogs. The Over (42.5) hit in the loss.

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USC at Cal odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:54 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): USC -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | California +360 (bet $100 to win $360)
  • Against the spread (ATS): USC -11 (-110) | California +11 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 67.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2023 betting stats

  • ML: USC 6-2 | Cal 3-4
  • ATS: USC 2-6 | Cal 2-5
  • O/U: USC 7-1 | Cal 4-3

USC vs. Cal head-to-head

This will be the 109th meeting since 1936 with USC leading 72-31-5.

USC has won 16 of the last 18 meetings, but it is a 2-2 split in the last 4. USC beat Cal in Los Angeles 41-35 last season.

Cal won the last matchup in Berkeley 24-14 in 2021.

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First look: California at Washington odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s California at Washington college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The California Golden Bears (2-1) travel to meet the Washington Huskies (3-0) on Saturday at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at California vs. Washington odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.

The Golden Bears bounced back from a narrow 14-10 loss at home against the visiting Auburn Tigers on Sept. 9 with a 31-17 victory against Idaho of the FCS last Saturday. Cal failed to cover against the Vandals, but the Golden Bears are 2-0 against the spread (ATS) in 2 games vs. FBS opponents.

The Huskies routed Michigan State by a 41-7 score on the road in East Lansing, closing out the non-conference slate with a 3-0 straight up (SU) record, while going 2-0-1 ATS at most shops, The Under has cashed in the past 2 games for both Cal and Washington.

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California at Washington odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:26 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): California +890 (bet $100 to win $890) | Washington -1700 (bet $1,700 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): California +21.5 (-122) | Washington -21.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 62.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2023 betting stats

  • ML: California 2-1 | Washington 3-0
  • ATS: California 2-1 | Washington 2-0-1
  • O/U: California 1-2 | Washington 1-2

California at Washington head-to-head

Washington leads the all-time series 56-41-4, but this 102nd meeting might be the last one for a while, with the Huskies off to the Big Ten, and the Golden Bears headed for the ACC, in 2024.

The Huskies posted a 28-21 win in Berkeley last season on Oct. 22, while also winning the most recent battle between these teams in Seattle on Sept. 25, 2021, by a 31-24 score.

Cal lost won in the series Sept. 7, 2019, in Seattle 20-19, and the Golden Bears have covered 4 straight battles. The Under is 4-1 in the past 5 meetings, while going 8-2 in the past 10 in the series.

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First look: Cal at Colorado odds and lines

Analyzing Saturday’s Cal at Colorado odds and lines, with NCAA expert picks and predictions.

The Cal Golden Bears (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) and Colorado Buffaloes (0-5, 0-2) meet Saturday. Kickoff at Folsom Field is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we look at Cal vs. Colorado from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our college football picks and predictions.

Cal is 1-2 over its last 3 games. The 2 losses came on the road, and the Golden Bears are just 1-9 across their last 10 road games dating back to 2020. Cal has thus far been slightly below-average offensively and defensively, ranking 73rd and 77th, respectively, in total yards for and against.

The Buffaloes have been woeful, ranking 129th in scoring (13.4 points per game) and 130th in scoring defense (43.2 PPG). Dating back to last season, Colorado has been held under 350 yards of total offense in 7 straight games.

Both teams are coming off bye weeks.

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Cal at Colorado odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at  11:30 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Off the board
  • Against the spread (ATS): Cal -14.5 (-110) | Colorado +14.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

2022 betting stats

  • ML: Cal 3-2 | Colorado 0-5
  • ATS: Cal 3-2 | Colorado 0-5
  • O/U: Cal 2-3 | Colorado 4-1

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Cal at Colorado head-to-head

Cal throttled Colorado 26-3 last season and has won 3 of the last 4 series meetings. The all-time series between the Bears and Buffs dates back to 1968; Cal is 7-4 in 11 meetings.

The Over is 3-1 across the last 4 meetings and 5-2 across the last 7. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 games.

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