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USC vs. Cal College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the USC Trojans vs. California Golden Bears college football matchup on November 13, 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

The USC Trojans (4-5, 0-0 Pac-12) visit the California Golden Bears (3-6, 0-0 Pac-12) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 in matchup between Pac-12 rivals at California Memorial Stadium. Cal is a 1.5-point underdog. An over/under of 52.5 is set in the game.

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Odds for USC vs. Cal

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Over/Under Insights

  • USC and its opponents have combined to put up more than 52.5 points in five of nine games this season.
  • Cal and its opponents have combined to score more than 52.5 points in four of nine games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 52.5, is equal to Saturday's over/under.
  • These two squads combine to allow 51.1 points per game, 1.4 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The average total in Trojans games this season is 57.5, 5.0 points above Saturday's total of 52.5.
  • The 52.5 total in this game is 2.6 points above the 49.9 average total in Golden Bears games this season.

USC Stats and Trends

  • USC has three wins against the spread in nine games this year.
  • So far this season, the Trojans have been installed as favorites by a 1.5-point margin or more seven times and are 3-4 ATS in those matchups.
  • USC's games this year have hit the over in 44.4% of its opportunities (four times in nine games with a set point total).
  • The Trojans rack up 7.4 more points per game (29.6) than the Golden Bears allow (22.2).
  • USC is 3-4 against the spread and 4-3 overall in games when it puts up more than 22.2 points.
  • The Trojans rack up 441.3 yards per game, 78.9 more yards than the 362.4 the Golden Bears allow per matchup.
  • When USC totals more than 362.4 yards, the team is 3-5 against the spread and 4-4 overall.
  • This year, the Trojans have turned the ball over 16 times, one more than the Golden Bears' takeaways (15).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for USC at SISportsbook.

Cal Stats and Trends

  • In Cal's nine games this year, it has five wins against the spread.
  • The Golden Bears have been underdogs by 1.5 points or more four times this year and are 4-0 ATS in those contests.
  • Cal's games this year have eclipsed the over/under four times in nine opportunities (44.4%).
  • The Golden Bears rack up 22.9 points per game, 6.0 fewer than the Trojans allow (28.9).
  • When Cal scores more than 28.9 points, it is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • The Golden Bears rack up 390.6 yards per game, only 6.0 fewer than the 396.6 the Trojans allow.
  • In games that Cal amasses over 396.6 yards, the team is 5-1 against the spread and 3-3 overall.
  • The Golden Bears have six giveaways this season, while the Trojans have 15 takeaways .
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats

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