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Cal vs. USC College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the California Golden Bears vs. USC Trojans college football matchup on December 4, 2021.

Oct 9, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Donte Williams on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of a loss to the Utah Utes at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Pac-12 opponents will clash when the California Golden Bears (4-7, 3-5 Pac-12) battle the USC Trojans (4-7, 3-5 Pac-12).

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Odds for Cal vs. USC

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Over/Under Insights

  • Cal and its opponents have gone over the current 57.5-point total in three of 11 games this season.
  • In 70% of USC's games this season (7/10), the teams combined to score more than Saturday's total of 57.5.
  • Saturday's total is 3.8 points higher than the combined 53.7 PPG average of the two teams.
  • These two squads combine to allow 55.5 points per game, two fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The Golden Bears and their opponents score an average of 50.4 points per game, 7.1 fewer than Saturday's total.
  • The 57.5-point total for this game is 1.3 points below the 58.8 points per game average total in Trojans games this season.

Cal Stats and Trends

  • In Cal's 11 games this season, it has six wins against the spread.
  • The Golden Bears have been favored by 4.5 points or more four times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
  • Cal's games this year have gone over the point total in 45.5% of its opportunities (five times in 11 games with a set point total).
  • The Golden Bears score 8.8 fewer points per game (23.7) than the Trojans allow (32.5).
  • When Cal scores more than 32.5 points, it is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • The Golden Bears rack up 25 fewer yards per game (397.1), than the Trojans allow per contest (422.1).
  • Cal is 5-1 against the spread and 4-2 overall when the team churns out more than 422.1 yards.
  • The Golden Bears have turned the ball over 10 times this season, nine fewer than the Trojans have forced (19).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Cal at SISportsbook.

USC Stats and Trends

  • In USC's 11 games this season, it has four wins against the spread.
  • The Trojans have been underdogs by 4.5 points or more two times this year and covered the spread once.
  • USC's games this year have hit the over on six of 10 set point totals (60%).
  • The Trojans rack up seven more points per game (30) than the Golden Bears surrender (23).
  • USC is 4-5 against the spread and 4-5 overall when the team records more than 23 points.
  • The Trojans average 84 more yards per game (446.7) than the Golden Bears give up (362.7).
  • When USC piles up over 362.7 yards, the team is 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.
  • The Trojans have 18 giveaways this season, while the Golden Bears have 18 takeaways .
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats

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