Cal vs. Washington State College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


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.

Sep 25, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; California Golden Bears running back Damien Moore (28) scores a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. The Huskies won 31-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports

The California Golden Bears (1-3, 0-0 Pac-12) host the Washington State Cougars (1-3, 0-0 Pac-12) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in matchup between Pac-12 rivals at California Memorial Stadium. Washington State is a 7.5-point underdog. The point total is set at 52.

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Odds for Cal vs. Washington State

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Over/Under Insights

  • Cal and its opponents have gone over the current 52-point total in three of four games this season.
  • Washington State has combined with its opponents to score more than 52 points in two games this season.
  • Saturday's over/under is 0.3 points lower than the two team's combined 52.3 points per game average.
  • The 59.1 points per game these two squads have allowed to opponents this season are 7.1 more than the 52 total in this contest.
  • Golden Bears games have an average total of 48.9 points this season, 3.1 fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 61.4 PPG average total in Cougars games this season is 9.4 points more than this game's over/under.

Cal Stats and Trends

  • Cal has covered the spread on two occasions this year.
  • The Golden Bears have been favored by 7.5 points or more one time this season and have not covered the spread in any of them.
  • Cal's games this year have gone over the total in three out of four opportunities (75%).
  • This year, the Golden Bears score just 1.0 fewer point per game (28.8) than the Cougars give up (29.8).
  • When Cal puts up more than 29.8 points, it is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
  • The Golden Bears rack up 26.5 more yards per game (440.8) than the Cougars give up per outing (414.3).
  • When Cal churns out over 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 one time this year.
  • 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 year have hit the over on one of four set point totals (25%).
  • The Cougars put up 23.5 points per game, 5.8 fewer than the Golden Bears allow (29.3).
  • The Cougars rack up 354.8 yards per game, 61.2 fewer yards than the 416.0 the Golden Bears allow.
  • The Cougars have turned the ball over nine times this season, five more turnovers than the Golden Bears have forced (4).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats