The Cal Golden Bears (3-5, 1-4 Pac-12) face the No. 9 USC Trojans (7-1, 5-1) Saturday at Los Angeles Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the California vs. USC odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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The Golden Bears are desperately seeking to get back in the win column following 4 straight losses. California lost 42-24 to Oregon last Saturday, failing to cover as a 16.5-point underdog.
The Trojans were able to bounce back from their loss at Utah Oct. 15 by taking down Arizona 45-37 last Saturday, however, they weren’t able to cover as 14-point favorites. USC has gotten stellar production from QB Caleb Williams en route to earning the No. 9 spot in the College Football Playoff Rankings.