It’s difficult to get a read on how good San Diego State could be after the first couple weeks of the season.
The Aztecs started the year with a 45-14 victory over Texas A&M-Commerce, but then they lost 21-0 at home against Oregon State. It’s Sean Lewis’ first season as SDSU’s head coach, so there’s still plenty of time for this team to figure things out heading into the Mountain West schedule.
Could the Aztecs begin to find some consistency this week against Cal?
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San Diego State vs. Cal Betting Odds
San Diego State is a +18.5 college football betting odds underdog against Cal, with the Over/Under being 47.5.
The moneyline for SDSU is +750, while it’s -1200 for Cal.
San Diego State vs. Cal On TV
The matchup between San Diego State and Cal will be televised on ESPN.
The game will kick off at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 14. The contest is taking place at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.
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San Diego State vs. Cal Prediction
I predict Cal will win but San Diego State will cover the spread at +18.5. I also project the game will go Under 47.5 total points.
Neither of these offenses have been overwhelmingly consistent during the first two weeks of the season. SDSU did put up 45 points in Week 1, sure, but then the Aztecs were shut out at home against Oregon State.
Cal, on the other hand, scored 31 points to start the year against UC Davis and then put up 21 points against Auburn, which was just enough to win.
That said, both defenses have been pretty solid. Neither unit has given up more than 21 points in a collective four games, and both are allowing about 300 yards per contest.
Cal is the better team in my opinion, especially at home. But I wouldn’t be surprised if this turns out to be an ugly, low-scoring affair.
