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 a Pac-12 matchup on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at California Memorial Stadium. The total for this game has been set at 52.5 points.
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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 52.5-point total in three of four games this season.
- Washington State has combined with its opponents to score more than 52.5 points in two games this season.
- Saturday's total is 0.2 points higher than the combined 52.3 PPG average of the two teams.
- This contest's over/under is 6.6 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, 3.6 points fewer than Saturday's over/under of 52.5 .
- In 2021, games involving the Cougars have averaged a total of 61.4 points, 8.9 more than the set over/under in this contest.
Cal Stats and Trends
- Cal has two wins against the spread in four games this season.
- 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 hit the over in 75% of its opportunities (three times in four games with a set point total).
- The Golden Bears rack up 28.8 points per game, comparable to the 29.8 per contest the Cougars give up.
- Cal is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall this season when the team records more than 29.8 points.
- The Golden Bears collect 26.5 more yards per game (440.8) than the Cougars allow per matchup (414.3).
- In games that Cal churns out over 414.3 yards, the team is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
- The Golden Bears have five giveaways this season, while the Cougars have 10 takeaways .
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Cal at SISportsbook.
Washington State Stats and Trends
- Washington State has one win against the spread in four games this season.
- The Cougars have been underdogs by 7.5 points or more two times this year and covered the spread once.
- Washington State's games this year have hit the over one time in four opportunities (25%).
- This season the Cougars put up 5.8 fewer points per game (23.5) than the Golden Bears allow (29.3).
- The Cougars rack up 61.2 fewer yards per game (354.8) than the Golden Bears allow (416.0).
- The Cougars have turned the ball over five more times (9 total) than the Golden Bears have forced a turnover (4) this season.
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.