Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the California Golden Bears vs. Washington State Cougars college football matchup on October 2, 2021.
The California Golden Bears (1-3, 0-0 Pac-12) are 7.5-point favorites when they host the Washington State Cougars (1-3, 0-0 Pac-12) in conference play on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at California Memorial Stadium. A total of 52 points has been set for this game.
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Odds for Cal vs. Washington State
Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.
Over/Under Insights
- Cal and its opponents have gone over the current 52-point total in three of four games (75%) this season.
- Washington State's games have gone over 52 points in two opportunities this season.
- The two teams combine to score 52.3 points per game, 0.3 more than the over/under in this contest.
- This contest's total is 7.1 points under the 59.1 these two squads combine to give up per game in 2021.
- The average total in Golden Bears games this season is 48.9, 3.1 points fewer than Saturday's over/under of 52 .
- The 52-point total for this game is 9.4 points below the 61.4 points per game average total in Cougars games this season.
Cal Stats and Trends
- Cal has two wins against the spread in four games this year.
- This season, the Golden Bears are winless against the spread when entering a game as a favorite of 7.5 points or more.
- Cal's games this year have eclipsed the over/under three times in four opportunities (75%).
- The Golden Bears score 28.8 points per game, comparable to the 29.8 per contest the Cougars surrender.
- Cal is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall this season when the team puts up more than 29.8 points.
- The Golden Bears collect 440.8 yards per game, 26.5 more yards than the 414.3 the Cougars give up per contest.
- In games that Cal churns out more than 414.3 yards, the team is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
- This year, the Golden Bears have five turnovers, five fewer than the Cougars have takeaways (10).
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Cal at SISportsbook.
Washington State Stats and Trends
- Washington State has covered the spread on one occasion this season.
- The Cougars have been underdogs by 7.5 points or more two times this season and covered the spread once.
- Washington State's games this season have hit the over on one of four set point totals (25%).
- The Cougars average 23.5 points per game, 5.8 fewer than the Golden Bears give up (29.3).
- The Cougars average 354.8 yards per game, 61.2 fewer yards than the 416.0 the Golden Bears allow.
- This season the Cougars have turned the ball over nine times, five more than the Golden Bears' takeaways (4).
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.