UCLA vs Cal Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Week 1 2026

The UCLA Bruins versus the California Golden Bears is on the college football schedule for Saturday.

Before you make your wager on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered with all the latest NCAA football betting insights.

UCLA vs Cal Odds & Spread

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• Moneyline: UCLA: (-126) | Cal: (+105)
• Spread: UCLA: -1.5 (-115) | Cal: +1.5 (-105)
• Total: 53.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-112)

UCLA vs Cal Betting Trends

• Against the spread, UCLA went 4-8-0 last year.
• UCLA went winless ATS (0-4) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites last season.
• There were six UCLA games (out of 12) that went over the total last season.
• Cal had five wins in 13 games against the spread last year.
• As 1.5-point underdogs or more, Cal went 4-4 against the spread last year.
• In 13 Cal games last year, seven of them hit the over.

UCLA vs Cal Prediction & Pick

All college football win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bruins win (61.8%)

UCLA vs Cal Point Spread

UCLA is a 1.5-point favorite against Cal. UCLA is -115 to cover the spread, and Cal is -105.

UCLA vs Cal Over/Under

The over/under for UCLA-Cal on Sept. 5 is 53.5. The over is -110, and the under is -112.

UCLA vs Cal Moneyline

UCLA is the favorite, -126 on the moneyline, while Cal is a +105 underdog.

UCLA vs. Cal Points Insights

• The Bruins had an average implied point total of 32.3 last season, which is 4.3 points higher than their implied total in Saturday's game (28).
• The Golden Bears' average implied point total last season (30.2 points) is 4.2 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (26 points).

UCLA vs. Cal Game Info

• Game day: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Berkeley, California
• Stadium: California Memorial Stadium

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