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.
The California Golden Bears (4-7, 0-0 Pac-12) and USC Trojans (4-7, 0-0 Pac-12) will battle in clash of Pac-12 rivals at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.
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Odds for Cal vs. USC
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Over/Under Insights
- Cal and its opponents have combined to score more than 58 points in three of 11 games this season.
- In 63.6% of USC's games this season (7/11), the teams combined to score more than Saturday's total of 58.
- The combined points per game average of the two teams, 53.7, is 4.3 points fewer than Saturday's over/under.
- This contest's over/under is 2.5 points more than the 55.5 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
- Golden Bears games have an average total of 50.4 points this season, 7.6 fewer than Saturday's over/under.
- The 59 PPG average total in Trojans games this season is one point more than this game's over/under.
Cal Stats and Trends
- Against the spread, Cal is 6-5-0 this season.
- This season, the Golden Bears have just one ATS win in four games as a favorite of 4 points or more.
- Cal has hit the over in 45.5% of its opportunities this year (five times over 11 games with a set point total).
- The Golden Bears rack up 23.7 points per game, 8.8 fewer than the Trojans give up per outing (32.5).
- Cal is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall this season when the team puts up more than 32.5 points.
- The Golden Bears rack up 397.1 yards per game, 25 fewer yards than the 422.1 the Trojans give up per contest.
- When Cal amasses over 422.1 yards, the team is 5-1 against the spread and 4-2 overall.
- The Golden Bears have 10 giveaways this season, while the Trojans have 19 takeaways .
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Cal at SISportsbook.
USC Stats and Trends
- Against the spread, USC is 4-7-0 this year.
- The Trojans have been underdogs by 4 points or more three times this year and covered the spread once.
- USC has hit the over in 54.5% of its opportunities this season (six times over 11 games with a set point total).
- This year the Trojans score seven more points per game (30) than the Golden Bears allow (23).
- USC is 4-5 against the spread and 4-5 overall when the team scores more than 23 points.
- The Trojans average 84 more yards per game (446.7) than the Golden Bears allow per contest (362.7).
- USC is 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall when the team churns out over 362.7 yards.
- This year the Trojans have turned the ball over 18 times, while the Golden Bears have forced 18 turnovers.
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.