2023 California Golden Bears odds: Over/Under Win Total odds

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 3:38 a.m. ET

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After clinching four wins last season, the California Golden Bears are -113 to hit the over on five wins in 2023.

Cal Win Total Odds

Over/Under	Over Payout	Under Payout
5	-113 (Bet $113 to win $100)	-113 (Bet $113 to win $100)

Cal's implied probability is 53.1% to go over five wins (its regular season over/under) according to the moneyline.
The Golden Bears owned the 89th-ranked offense last season (364.6 yards per game), and they were less effective defensively, ranking 21st-worst with 429.3 yards allowed per game.
Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense last season that ranked ninth-worst in FBS (279.5 passing yards allowed per game), the Golden Bears played better on offense, ranking 31st in FBS by averaging 268.1 passing yards per game.
While Cal's run defense ranked 66th with 149.8 rushing yards allowed per game last season, it was worse on offense, ranking 10th-worst (96.5 rushing yards per game).

Week	Opponent	Date	Favorite	Total

Cal will deal with the 12th-hardest schedule this season (based on its opponents' combined win total from last year).
Based on their Pac-12 opponents' combined win total last year (70), the Golden Bears face the fourth-toughest conference schedule in college football.
Cal will take on teams this season that ended the year .500 in 2022. That schedule includes teams that posted nine or more victories and squads that picked up three or fewer wins last season.

Jack Plummer's previous season stat line: 3,096 passing yards (258.0 per game), 282-for-451 (62.5%), 21 touchdowns and nine picks.
Last year Jaydn Ott went to work rushing, for 896 yards on 169 carries (74.7 yards per game) and scored eight times. Ott also collected 46 catches for 322 yards and three scores.
DeCarlos Brooks ran for 250 yards on 59 carries (20.8 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown last year.
In the previous season, Jeremiah Hunter grabbed 60 passes (on 91 targets) for 965 yards (80.4 per game). He also found the end zone five times.
J.Michael Sturdivant produced last year, grabbing 65 passes for 755 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 62.9 receiving yards per game.
Mavin Anderson reeled in 37 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns, putting up 31.0 yards per game last season.
Last season Xavier Carlton amassed 4.5 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 35 tackles.
Last season Jackson Sirmon averaged 99 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
Daniel Scott collected three interceptions while adding 76 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended last year.

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