Cal vs San Diego State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Sep 2025

College Football Betting Preview: California Golden Bears vs San Diego State

California Golden Bears meet San Diego State in this NCAAF Week 4 matchup at Snapdragon Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 22:30 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Find Out Our Best Wager for the Game

San Diego State have been given a sizeable +13.5 on the spread and we’re looking to take advantage. Back the -115 that they avoid a big loss against California Golden Bears.

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31-10 Victory for Cal in Previous H2H Clash

Cal made it three consecutive wins after a 27-14 home success over Minnesota Golden Gophers at California Memorial Stadium.

San Diego State Aztecs were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 36-13 reverse against Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Cal claim a 31-10 win over San Diego State at California Memorial Stadium.

Cal vs San Diego State Prediction & Picks

Step into Cal vs San Diego State with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

The underdogs have been given a +13.5 handicap on the spread. We think San Diego State can avoid a heavy defeat in this college football showdown and you can play them at -115.

Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our college football handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each pick.

Key Cal vs San Diego State stats:

• The +13.5 line has been covered by San Diego State in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The +13.5 line has been covered by San Diego State in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +13.5 line has been covered by San Diego State in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -13.5 line hasn’t been covered by California in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -13.5 line hasn’t been covered by California in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.

SDSU +13.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, there’s a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

California 31 - 20 San Diego State

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on California to achieve a 31-20 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

Cal vs San Diego State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Cal Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

California have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -526 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 84% chance of winning. San Diego State are the underdogs at +390 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

13.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 47.5 right now. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 47.5 can find odds of -115 available.

Consider every angle when placing your college football wagers. The best betting sites have a huge selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a bet which matches your prediction of the game.

Moneyline

Cal

-526

SDSU

+390

Point Spread

Cal -13.5

-105

SDSU +13.5

-115

Total Points

Under 47.5

-115

Over 47.5

-105

Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Passing Yards a quarterback might have or the number of Touchdowns a player might score.

It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to college football micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Drive Result. Check out the live player, score and team props and see if you can find an angle.

Last Ten San Diego State Home Games Include Six Defeats

San Diego State have a 4-6 record in their last 10 home games, scoring 23.30 points per contest and conceding 19.60.

Cal have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 21.80 points on offense and surrendering 21.40 on defense.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O47.5	U47.5
San Diego State Home Stats		4-6	42.90	23.30	19.60	6	4
Cal Away Stats		5-5	43.20	21.80	21.40	3	7

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
• U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cal Stats

San Diego State Aztecs Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 49.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 43.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 47.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 27.70 pts and allowed 21.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 21.80 pts and allowed 21.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 53.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 42.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 47.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 23.50 pts and allowed 30.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 23.30 pts and allowed 19.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mountain West	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UNLV	3	0	106	75	31	2-0	1-0	3W
Fresno State	3	1	141	79	62	2-0	1-1	3W
Hawaii	3	1	89	83	6	3-0	0-1	2W
New Mexico	2	1	84	66	18	1-0	1-1	2W
Utah State	2	1	99	90	9	2-0	0-1	1W
Wyoming	2	1	47	38	9	1-1	1-0	1L
Air Force	1	1	79	62	17	1-0	0-1	1L
Boise State	1	1	58	48	10	1-0	0-1	1W
Colorado State	1	1	42	55	-13	1-0	0-1	1W
San Diego State	1	1	55	36	19	1-0	0-1	1L
Nevada	1	2	44	77	-33	1-1	0-1	1L
San Jose State	0	2	21	54	-33	0-1	0-1	2L

Atlantic Coast	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
California	3	0	96	32	64	2-0	1-0	3W
Florida State	2	0	108	20	88	2-0	0-0	2W
Georgia Tech	3	0	110	53	57	2-0	1-0	3W
Louisville	2	0	79	31	48	2-0	0-0	2W
Miami	3	0	121	39	82	3-0	0-0	3W
NC State	3	0	93	72	21	2-0	1-0	3W
Wake Forest	2	1	76	53	23	2-1	0-0	1L
Virginia	2	1	134	58	76	2-0	0-1	1W
SMU	2	1	115	71	44	1-1	1-0	1W
Syracuse	2	1	119	89	30	2-0	0-1	2W
Pittsburgh	2	1	130	57	73	2-0	0-1	1L
North Carolina	2	1	75	57	18	1-1	1-0	2W
Boston College	1	2	126	82	44	1-0	0-2	2L
Clemson	1	2	58	57	1	1-1	0-1	1L
Duke	1	2	91	96	-5	1-1	0-1	2L
Stanford	1	2	53	70	-17	1-0	0-2	1W
Virginia Tech	0	3	57	113	-56	0-2	0-1	3L