California Golden Bears vs Washington Huskies Point Spread Picks

Under coach Wilcox, the Bears are always solid on defense. Cal is allowing just 17.3 PPG through three games. Washington has gotten 450 yards or more out of QB Michael Penix in just three games. Washington has had some good offensive teams over the years but in the last 31 games they have scored more than 38 just four times. In the last five years, this Cal team has allowed four Pac-12 opponents to go for more than 40 points. The only defense they have played was Auburn who held Cal to 10 points. This is not a likely type of game where Washington is going to break 40 and the Cal offense is likely not to reach 20. Bet this game to stay UNDER the total.

Washington stormed back from two losses to defeat Arizona 49-39 with Michael Penix Jr. completing 36 of 44 for 516 yards (a school record) and four touchdowns with no picks and 53 points were scored by both teams in the second half. Don't expect an outburst like that in this matchup as California has scored only 22 points its past two games and one was in overtime, including the Golden Bears' 20-13 defeat in OT against previously winless Colorado on Saturday. The Bears have gone UNDER four of their past five games and have scored more than 20 in just one of them. Cal totaled only 297 yards of offense, including just 35 on the ground against the Buffaloes. Eight of the past 10 meetings have stayed UNDER and the Huskies are 19-7-1 UNDER their past 27 raod contests. The Bears are 24-9 UNDER their past 33 conference games. Penix will be too much for the Golden Bears to handle as he has 20 TDs against four interceptions and a 67.4 completion rate. Take Washington and the UNDER.

Cal is loaded with returning experience on both sides of the ball, ending last season with a 21-17 upset of No. 21 Oregon. Cal lost its only road game this season at TCU, 34-32, as a +11 dog. Senior QB Chase Garbers (5 TDs and 2 INTs) leads a balanced attack with RBs Damien Moore (237 yards, 5.8 yards per carry) and Chase Garbers (6.2 yards per carry). They're on a 13-5 ATS run on the road, and they are 19-7-1 ATS as an underdog, including 10-1 ATS as a road dog. They're an underdog again at a Washington squad that has disappointed, losing 31-10 to Michigan and 13-7 to Montana. They ran for 65 yards (2.4 yards per carry) against Montana, then 50 yards (1.6 yards per carry) against Michigan. Young QB Dylan Morris (4 TDs and 5 picks) hasn't been good one year after a freshman campaign with 4 TDs and 3 picks. Also, Washington is 5-17 ATS at home against teams with a winning percentage between 25-40%. Play California.