USC is rebounding back into shape after they went through some struggles this season, and a game against the California Golden Bears this Saturday may help the Trojans make a serious statement. USC has won 11 consecutive contests against Cal, with their last loss coming on September 27, 2003 in overtime.
- The total has gone UNDER in nine of the last 11 between these teams.
- Cal is 6-14 SU and 5-15 ATS in their last 20 games at home.
- USC QB Cody Kessler has thrown more touchdowns than interceptions just once in the past four games.
Well, not many saw that coming—Unranked USC, who was coming off two losses with an interim coach at the helm, trounced the No.3 Utah 42-24 last week. Utah quarterback Travis Wilson is going to have nightmares about Cameron Smith who picked off the signal caller three times with one going for a pick-six for USC.
Cal had dreams of catching Stanford and claiming the Pac-12 North crown before a devastating loss to UCLA last week that likely keeps that dream from becoming a reality. After the worst performance of his career against Utah, Cal quarterback Jared Goff rebounded with a 295 yards, three-touchdown performance against UCLA last week.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the California Golden Bears as 4-point underdogs at open, but Cal was +5.5 on Friday. The total as of Friday afternoon was between 69 and 69.5 depending on the book.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Trojans to win this game on Saturday 36-30. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Southern Cal Trojans vs California Golden Bears Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Betting fans of the California Golden Bears have seen them go 5-2 and 4-3 ATS so far this season, while the Southern Cal Trojans are at 3-3 and 3-3 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Southern Cal Trojans are 3-3, while the California Golden Bears are 2-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and California vs Southern Cal injuries news.
The game pits the California Golden Bears, currently No. 59 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Southern Cal Trojans, who rate No. 11 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits California's No. 21-ranked offense, averaging 37.86 PPG, against a Southern Cal defense that ranks No. 34 this week at 21.71 PPG. The California aerial game is averaging 346.71 yards per game, more than the Southern Cal Trojans secondary allows through the air, 237.71 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Southern Cal Trojans feature the league's No. 81-rated road run defense, allowing 198 yards per game. California, meanwhile, ranks No. 102 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Southern Cal won its last game, 42-24 over Utah on Saturday, behind a 129-yard receiving performance from Britain Covey at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Josh Rosen's 399-yard performance through the air wasn't enough last time out, as UCLA earned a 40-24 win over California on Thursday at Rose Bowl.
- Southern Cal is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Cal's last 6 games
- Southern Cal is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
- Southern Cal is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- California is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of California's last 6 games
- California is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games at home
- California is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Cal home to Arizona, Saturday, November 7th
California at Oregon, Saturday, November 7th
