USC vs Cal prediction, odds and picks - Oct. 28 | NCAAF season 2023

The USC vs California Golden Bears road matchup is on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. ET. USC has struggled recently, as the Trojans are on a two-game losing skid after losing 34-32 to Utah.

California, meanwhile, is 3-4 and on a two-game losing streak as well. The Golden Bears are coming off their bye week and before that, lost 34-14 to Utah.

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USC vs Cal: Match Details

Fixture: USC Trojans (6-2) vs California Golden Bears (3-4)

Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. ET

Venue: California Memorial Stadium

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USC vs Cal Betting Odds

Spread

USC -10.5 (-112)

Cal +10.5 (-108)

Moneyline

USC -470

Cal +360

Total

Over 67.5 (-112)

Under 67.5 (-108)

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USC vs Cal Picks

Caleb Williams has struggled recently.

The USC Trojans have one of the best quarterbacks in quite some time in college football in Caleb Williams, but their defense has been terrible.

However, against Cal, take Williams to throw over 1.5 passing touchdowns. This is a good spot, as Williams has yet to throw over two passing touchdowns in three straight games, so he should have a nice bounceback outing

The Cal Golden Bears, meanwhile, have Fernando Mendoza at quarterback who has struggled this season. Even though USC's defense has been brutal this year, take Mendoza to throw an interception in this game. In his last two starts, he has thrown a pick in both games.

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USC vs Cal head-to-head

USC has dominated this series, as the they lead 72-31-5. USC has won 16 of the last 18 meetings, but the schools have split their last four games.

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USC vs Cal prediction

The USC Trojans have a good opportunity to bounce back in this spot, as Caleb Williams has struggled recently, but the Golden Bears defense has also struggled.

USC's offense should be too much for Cal in this spot. The Trojans should get out to an early lead and cruise to a double-digit win.

Prediction: USC to beat Cal by double digits