Cal vs Syracuse Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Sep 2026
College Football Betting Preview: Cal vs Syracuse
Cal square off against Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, September 12.
Cal at +3.5 looks an awesome number for the underdogs when they face Syracuse . Take the odds of -110 that this line gets covered.
California Golden Bears lost when they last took to the field. At California Memorial Stadium, they were turned over 45-24 at home to UCLA Bruins.
Syracuse Orange last game saw them claim a 66-3 home win over New Hampshire Wildcats at JMA Wireless Dome.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was Syracuse who came out on top when they last played Cal. At California Memorial Stadium, a 33-25 win was recorded.
Quarterbacks
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
Steve Angeli
Cal vs Syracuse Prediction & Picks
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Game Prediction
We’re delighted to see Cal have been given a headstart on the spread. Take the +3.5 at -110 before they line up for this college football matchup.
Our CFB picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the game. From there, we dive into the most valuable stats to uncover the insights that matter most.
Key Cal vs Syracuse stats:
Cal +3.5 Probability
According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Cal +3.5. We’ve also gone for Under 56.5 points and a higher-scoring First Half.
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Correct Score Prediction
27
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24
Syracuse
We’re expecting a close battle so it might be worth going for the Golden Bears to triumph by a 27-24 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.
Cal vs Syracuse Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Syracuse have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 64% probability due to their -179 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that California are least likely to win at +146.
The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 56.5. The Totals offers football bettors an alternative way of getting involved. Those that want to back Under 56.5 can find odds of -106 available.
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Syracuse Sitting on Six Wins in Past Ten at Home
Syracuse have six wins and four losses in the last 10 home games, posting 30.80 points per contest while yielding 26.90.
Cal have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 23.10 points on offense and surrendering 30.50 on defense.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O56.5 | U56.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Syracuse Home Stats |
6-4 | 57.70 | 30.80 | 26.90 | 4 | 6 | |
 Cal Away Stats |
4-6 | 53.60 | 23.10 | 30.50 | 3 | 7 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O56.5 = Games Over 56.5 Points
- U56.5 = Games Under 56.5 Points
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Cal Stats
Syracuse Orange Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
- -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
- -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 58.90 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 53.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 56.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 56.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 25.70 pts and allowed 33.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 23.10 pts and allowed 30.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 52.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 57.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 56.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 56.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 18.90 pts and allowed 33.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 30.80 pts and allowed 26.90 pts in the last 10 home games
| Atlantic Coast | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miami
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1 | 0 | 45 | 6 | 39 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1W |
SMU
|
1 | 0 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1W |
Virginia
|
1 | 0 | 34 | 8 | 26 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1W |
Duke
|
1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1W |
North Carolina
|
1 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1W |
Pittsburgh
|
1 | 0 | 59 | 14 | 45 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1W |
|
Syracuse
|
1 | 0 | 66 | 3 | 63 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1W |
Boston College
|
0 | 1 | 15 | 34 | -19 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
|
California
|
0 | 1 | 24 | 45 | -21 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
Clemson
|
0 | 1 | 10 | 51 | -41 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Georgia Tech
|
0 | 1 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
Louisville
|
0 | 1 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Florida State
|
1 | 1 | 58 | 44 | 14 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
Stanford
|
1 | 1 | 43 | 72 | -29 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
NC State
|
0 | 1 | 8 | 34 | -26 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
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