The San Diego State Aztecs (1-1) travel to meet the California Golden Bears (2-0) Saturday at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'college football odds around the San Diego State vs. California odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Aztecs were embarrassed last weekend by visiting Oregon State, falling 21-0 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego as 5.5-point underdogs. The Under (53.5) easily cashed in that one. Prior to that, SDSU stomped Texas A&M-Commerce of the FCS, 45-14, but it failed to cover as a 32.5-point favorite as the Over (57) connected.
The Golden Bears picked up a giant 21-14 victory at Auburn last week, cashing as 11.5-point underdogs as the Under (53) hit. Cal topped a good UC Davis team 31-13 at home Aug. 31, just missing the cover as a 20.5-point favorite as the Under (57) cashed.
This is the 9th all-time meeting, and it will break a 4-4 series tie. San Diego State won a barn burner in the most recent meeting Sept. 10, 2016, 45-40. Cal won the most recent meeting in Berkeley, roughing up the Aztecs 35-7 Sept. 12, 2015.