The Texas Longhorns will do battle with the visiting California Golden Bears on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and fatten the pocketbooks of betting fans who back them.
It's a rare case where Texas is a home dog, having been in this role just eight times since 2003. But they have failed repeatedly in this role, as their 1-7 ATS mark proves.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting California Golden Bears opened as 2.5-point favorites in this one, but was bet all the way to -7 by Friday at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked here at Odds Shark. The over-under was 58 over at Sportsbook earlier this week.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Golden Bears to win this game on Saturday 31-21. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
California Golden Bears vs Texas Longhorns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The California Golden Bears will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 2-0 ATS against the spread this season, while the Texas Longhorns are 0-2 ATS. California is 1-1 on the over under betting totals; Texas is 1-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs California injuries news.
The Texas Longhorns sit at No. 85 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the California Golden Bears are at No. 72 on that chart.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Diego State didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Golden Bears as California blasted them 35-7 in Week 2 action.
Rice was unable to contain Samuel Stewart in its last action Saturday and the result was a 42-28 Week 2 loss against the Longhorns.
- California is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- California is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
- California is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- California is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
- Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games
- Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Texas is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
California at Washington, Saturday, September 26th
Texas home to Oklahoma State, Saturday, September 26th
