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One of the best rushers in college football will be featured when Desmond Reid and the Pittsburgh Panthers (5-0) take on the California Golden Bears (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
The Golden Bears are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), versus the Panthers (with an over/under of 58.5 points).
Read on for our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!
Pittsburgh -3.5 vs. Cal
Pittsburgh vs. Cal Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Panthers (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Panthers (-165), Golden Bears (+138)
- Total: 58.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Pittsburgh vs. Cal Betting Stats and Info
In five games against the spread, the Panthers have five wins. The Panthers have won all two games against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more. Pittsburgh has won three of its three games played when favored on the moneyline this season. Cal is 3-1-0 against the spread through four opportunities this season. The Golden Bears have won all two games against the spread when underdogs by 3.5 points or more. Cal has been the moneyline underdog three times this year, going 1-2 in those games.
Pittsburgh vs. Cal Recent Stats and Trends
Pittsburgh Panthers
- Over its past three games, Pittsburgh has covered the spread each time, and is 3-0 overall.
- Pittsburgh has gone over the total twice in its past three contests.
- Pittsburgh’s scoring over its last three games is 3.7 points more than the 58.5 total given for this matchup.
California Golden Bears
Pittsburgh vs. Cal Key Players
Pittsburgh Panthers
- This season Eli Holstein has collected 1,567 yards through the air (313.4 YPG) while completing 65.5% of his passes, with 15 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has 265 yards on the ground on 48 attempts (plus three scores), averaging 53 yards per game.
- Reid has rushed for a team-high 374 yards (74.8 per game) and scored one touchdown. Receiving, he has grabbed 24 passes for 322 yards and four touchdowns.
- Konata Mumpfield has 23 receptions for a team-high 426 yards (85.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Censere Lee has caught 16 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 46 yards per game.
- This season Nate Matlack leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added three TFL and seven tackles.
- Kyle Louis leads the team in both tackles and interceptions, totaling 24 tackles, four TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions over the current campaign.
California Golden Bears
- Fernando Mendoza has 1,177 passing yards (235.4 per game) and a 64.8% completion percentage, throwing seven touchdown passes and three interceptions.
- Jaivian Thomas has rushed for a team-high 287 yards on 45 carries (57.4 yards per game) and one touchdown.
- Jaydn Ott has run for 135 yards on 47 carries (27 yards per game), with three touchdowns on the ground. He also has 11 catches for 115 yards and one touchdown.
- This season Nyziah Hunter has 15 receptions for a team-high 185 yards (37 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Jack Endries has also contributed 11 catches for 146 yards and one touchdown this year. He has been targeted 12 times, and puts up 29.2 receiving yards.
- Corey Dyches is averaging 27.8 receiving yards per game, racking up 11 receptions (17 targets) for 139 yards and one touchdown.
- Xavier Carlton has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also added four TFL and eight tackles.
- Teddye Buchanan has racked up 18 tackles, two TFL, and three sacks to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Nohl Williams has intercepted five passes to lead the team while adding five tackles and five passes defended.