USC vs. Cal Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 28

USC vs. Cal Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 28

Updated Oct. 28, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET
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The No. 24 USC Trojans (6-2) visit the California Golden Bears (3-4) on Saturday, October 28, 2023 in a matchup between Pac-12 foes at California Memorial Stadium. Cal is a 10-point underdog. An over/under of 67 is set for the contest.

Last time out, the Trojans fell to the Utah Utes, with 34-32 being the final score. In their last game, the Golden Bears lost versus the Utah Utes, 34-14.

USC vs. Cal Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
  • Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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USC vs Cal Betting Information updated as of October 28, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
USC -10 (-110) -398 +308 67 -110 -110

USC vs. Cal Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Cal (+10)
  • Pick OU: Over (67)
  • Prediction: USC 38, Cal 31

Learn more about the USC Trojans vs. the California Golden Bears game on FOX Sports!

USC vs. Cal Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Trojans 38, Golden Bears 28.
  • The Trojans have a 79.9% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Bears hold a 24.5% implied probability.
  • USC has won just two games against the spread this season.
  • Cal has covered twice in six games with a spread this year.

USC vs. Cal: Head-to-Head

  • In their past two matchups, Cal has a split 1-1 record against USC.
  • In those matchups against USC, the Golden Bears have covered two times while outpacing the total on one occasion.
  • Over their last two head-to-head contests, Cal has racked up 59 points, while USC has tallied 55.

USC vs. Cal: 2023 Stats Comparison

USC Cal
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 45.4 (2) 29.9 (64)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 30.5 (114) 31.1 (97)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 10 (63) 12 (89)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 9 (78) 14 (13)

USC 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Caleb Williams QB 2,277 YDS (69.7%) / 23 TD / 4 INT
143 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 17.9 RUSH YPG
MarShawn Lloyd RB 651 YDS / 6 TD / 81.4 YPG / 7.9 YPC
7 REC / 85 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.6 REC YPG
Brenden Rice WR 28 REC / 486 YDS / 8 TD / 60.8 YPG
Tahj Washington WR 30 REC / 609 YDS / 5 TD / 76.1 YPG
Jamil Muhammad DE 18 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 6.0 SACK
Solomon Byrd DE 26 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Jaylin Smith S 39 TKL / 4.0 TFL
Calen Bullock S 31 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Cal 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jaydn Ott RB 602 YDS / 5 TD / 86.0 YPG / 5.8 YPC
11 REC / 85 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.1 REC YPG
Isaiah Ifanse RB 357 YDS / 7 TD / 51.0 YPG / 5.5 YPC
8 REC / 50 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.1 REC YPG
Jeremiah Hunter WR 31 REC / 339 YDS / 4 TD / 48.4 YPG
Sam Jackson QB 553 YDS (52.6%) / 5 TD / 2 INT
59 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 8.4 RUSH YPG
Kaleb Elarms-Orr LB 45 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 3 PD
Jackson Sirmon LB 31 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Patrick McMorris DB 33 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Myles Jernigan OLB 12 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
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