The Washington Huskies (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12) travel to Berkley to take on the Cal Golden Bears (3-3, 1-2) Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Washington vs. Cal odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
After losing 20-13 to Colorado in what was supposed to be an easy win, the Golden Bears now take on a on Huskies team with an offense that is averaging 42.1 points per game this season.
While the Huskies are scoring, they are also giving up points, including last Saturday in which they gave up 39 in a 49-39 victory over Arizona.
Cal is not an explosive defense, but coach Justin Wilcox wins with his defense. Washington wins with its offense. This game will be a battle of strength on strength. Whichever side proves itself will come out the victor.
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Washington at Cal odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Washington -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | Cal +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
- Against the spread (ATS): Washington -7.5 (-110) | Cal +7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Washington at Cal picks and predictions
Prediction
Washington 31, Cal 13
Moneyline
PASS. The line is too high to make a wager here.
Against the spread
Take Washington -7.5 (-110) here
Cal is not good despite its record. It lost to previously winless Colorado last Saturday and its close 24-17 loss to Notre Dame is looking worse as weeks go on.
Washington will score. Despite the Huskies defense being bad, giving up 28.6 ppg this season, Cal does not have the firepower to compete. Washington -7.5 (-110) is my favorite play here.
Over/Under
Take the Under 55.5 (-115)
Washington will score. But not enough. Cal will not score. This leads me to the Under being the play in this matchup.
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