The No. 22 Pittsburgh Panthers will play the California Golden Bears at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 3:30 p.m. ET. DataSkrive’s computer model projects the Panthers will win –– keep scrolling for a full breakdown regarding the spread, over/under and final score.
Pittsburgh vs. California Predictions
- Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Pittsburgh, by a final score of Pittsburgh 35, Cal 20.
- Against the spread, we predict that Pittsburgh will cover. The spread is currently Pittsburgh -3.
- As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 58 points. Our projected total for the match is 55.0 points.
Pittsburgh vs. California Odds
- Spread favorite: Pittsburgh (-3)
- Moneyline: Pittsburgh (-162), California (+136)
- Total: 58 points
Pittsburgh Betting Trends
- The Panthers’ ATS record is 5-0-0 this season.
- When it has played as at least 3-point favorites this season, Pittsburgh is 2-0 against the spread.
- Panthers games have hit the over on three of five occasions (60%).
- Pittsburgh has been the Moneyline favorite a total of three times this season, and they’ve won all of those games.
- The Panthers have played as a Moneyline favorite of -162 or shorter in only two games this season, and they won both.
California Betting Trends
- The Golden Bears’ ATS record is 3-1-0 this season.
- California is a 2-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- The Golden Bears have gone over in one of four games with a set total (25%).
- This season, California has won one out of the three games in which it has been the underdog.
- The Golden Bears have a record of 1-1 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +136 on the Moneyline.
Pittsburgh Key Stats
- Total offense: 520.2 yards per game, fourth in FBS
- Passing offense: 340.4 yards per game, sixth in FBS
- Rushing offense: 179.8 yards per game, 53rd in FBS
- Total defense: 356.8 yards per game, 69th in FBS
- Passing defense: 239.2 yards per game, 96th in FBS
- Rushing defense: 117.6 yards per game, 41st in FBS
California Key Stats
- Total offense: 373.2 yards per game, 83rd in FBS
- Passing offense: 242.0 yards per game, 60th in FBS
- Rushing offense: 131.2 yards per game, 97th in FBS
- Total defense: 345.0 yards per game, 61st in FBS
- Passing defense: 233.2 yards per game, 91st in FBS
- Rushing defense: 111.8 yards per game, 33rd in FBS
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