Cal v. San Diego State College Football Betting Odds and Lines: Golden Bears Are 17-Point Favorites

Las Vegas oddsmakers expect Cal to win and land a 3-0 record

Las Vegas oddsmakers expect the California Golden Bears (2-0) to roll to a 3-0 start this season, handily beating the San Diego State Aztecs (1-1) this coming Saturday.

California is a three-score favorite over San Diego State, according to U.S. sportsbooks’ opening college football betting odds and lines reviewed by Write for California Sunday.

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Cal v. San Diego State college football betting odds: Who is favored to win?

The Cal v. San Diego State college football betting odds opened between California -15 and California -17.5, according to odds and lines reviewed by Write for California Sunday.

Most U.S. sportsbooks opened at California -17.5, implying the California Golden Bears are about an 18-point favorite against the San Diego State Aztecs.

The Circa Sports sportsbook in Las Vegas opened its Cal v. San Diego State line Sunday at California -15.

U.S. sportsbooks are taking “over-or-under” total score bets between 48.5 and 50.5. The consensus total is 50 or 50.5, although Circa opened Cal v. San Diego State total score bets at 48.5.

An “over” bet on a 50.5-point total would pay out if the combined score of the Cal v. San Diego State game is 51 points or more, while an “under” bet would win if the game’s total is 50 points or fewer.

Las Vegas oddsmakers’ California -17.5 line and 50.5-point total imply a California Golden Bears victory over the San Diego State Aztecs with a scoreline of about 34-17 in California’s favor.

Sports fans can also wager on Cal v. San Diego State regardless of the margin of victory or “spread” with a “moneyline” bet.

The Cal v. San Diego State moneyline opened between California -1200 and California -1000 and San Diego State +650 and San Diego State +720.

A Cal moneyline bet on the most favorable odds of California -1000 would pay $100 if $1,000 is bet on a Cal victory. A wager placed on San Diego State at the most favorable San Diego State moneyline odds of San Diego State +720 would result in a $720 profit on a $100 bet if San Diego State pulls off the upset.

Cal v. San Diego State college football: What you should know

The California Golden Bears and San Diego State Aztecs have met in eight games from 1982 to 2016, with the series split even at 4-4. California has won every home game against San Diego State, including a 35-7 result on Sept. 12, 2015.

San Diego State won 45-40 at home in Snapdragon Stadium in its last meeting with Cal on Sept. 10, 2016. In this game, San Diego State was a 6.5 point-favorite, and the total was 59 points, resulting in a win for California bettors against the spread and those with the “over.”

San Diego State is 1-1, having gotten blanked 21-0 by the Oregon State Beavers in week two. The Aztecs are 0-2 against the spread and have split 1-1 on total score bets.

In contrast, California has a perfect 2-0 record. The Golden Bears are 1-1 against the spread and riding high after a 21-14 upset against the Auburn Tigers in week two. California's victories this season have resulted in wins for "under" total score bettors, as the Golden Bears' match-ups have not hit the 45-point mark.