Cal vs San Diego State Prediction 9-14-24 College Football Picks

The San Diego State Aztecs and the Cal Golden Bears meet in week 3 college Football action from Cal Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s a Cal vs San Diego State Prediction.

San Diego State Recap

The San Diego State Aztecs come into this one looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season, falling to Oregon State by a final score of 21-0. After this Game, the Aztecs will trek out on the road to take on Central Michigan.

Aztecs Fall Flat Vs. Beavers

Danny O’Neil has thrown for 321 yards and 2 touchdowns on 57.9% passing while Marquez Cooper has rushed for 276 yards and 2 touchdowns. Louis Brown IV has 136 receiving yards with a touchdown while Ja’Shaun Poke has 9 receptions for 55 yards as well this season. On defense, Tano Letuli has a team-high 15 total tackles with 10 solo tackles while Eric Butler has 10 solo tackles of his own. JD Coffey III has an interception while the Aztec defense as a whole has combined for 5 sacks.

Why the San Diego State Aztecs will win

• San Diego State has won six of its last eight September road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• San Diego State has covered the spread in seven of its last eight road games.
• California has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last 10 home games against non-conference opponents.

Cal Recap

The Cal Golden Bears come into this one looking to looking to build on their 2-0 start to the year after knocking off the Auburn Tigers by a final score of 21-14. After this Game the Golden Bears kick off their ACC tenure with a road date with Florida State next week.

Golden Bears’ Defense Stymies Auburn

Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 391 yards and 3 touchdowns on 69% passing while Jaivian Thomas has rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown and Jaydn Ott has 60 rushing yards with a pair of touchdowns. Nyziah Hunter has a team-high 8 receptions for 91 yards with 3 touchdowns while Jonathan Brady added 79 receiving yards and Mavin Anderson has 8 receptions of his own. On defense, Teddye Buchanan has a team-high 20 total tackles including 11 solo tackles and a pair of sacks and Nohl Williams has 3 interceptions.

Why the California Golden Bears will win

• The favorite has won each of California’s last 15 games at California Memorial Stadium.
• San Diego State has lost each of its last five games in September.
• San Diego State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six September games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Cal vs San Diego State Prediction

I’m on the under here. It honestly wouldn’t surprise me if Cal shut out the Aztecs here and even if this was a Cal blowout, I can’t see this Game getting up and over the number. Cal’s defense has been outstanding and the Aztecs’ offense has been brutal and I could see a 31-7 or 34-7 score here. Give me the under.