USC vs Cal College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 11

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The USC Trojans (2-0) go up against the California Golden Bears (2-1) on November 11, 2026. The matchup airs on ESPN2.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

USC vs. Cal Game Info and Odds

Before you bet on Wednesday's USC-Cal spread (USC -8.5) or over/under (161.5 points), check out the betting insights and trends below.

USC went 13-18-0 ATS last season.
Cal put together a 16-15-0 ATS record last season.
USC covered the spread when it was an 8.5-point favorite or more 55.6% of the time last season. That's more often than Cal covered as an underdog of 8.5 or more (11.1%).
Against the spread last year, the Trojans performed worse at home, covering six times in 15 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
Last year, the Golden Bears were 8-11-0 at home against the spread (.421 winning percentage). On the road, they were 7-3-0 ATS (.700).

USC won 14 of the 17 games it was favored on the moneyline last season (82.4%).
The Trojans won all nine games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -375 or shorter.
Cal was underdogs in 15 games last season and won five (33.3%) of those contests.
The Golden Bears were 1-3 last season when entering a game as an underdog by +290 or more on the moneyline.
Based on this contest's moneyline, USC has an implied win probability of 78.9%.

USC put up 78.6 points per game and gave up 77.9 last season, making them 107th in college basketball on offense and 291st on defense.
On the glass, USC was 107th in the nation in rebounds (33.2 per game) last season. It was 192nd in rebounds conceded (31.1 per game).
USC was 94th in the nation in assists (15.3 per game) last year.
In terms of turnovers, USC was 284th in college basketball in committing them (12 per game) last year. It was 149th in forcing them (11.3 per game).
With 78.2 points per game on offense, Cal was 112th in the country last year. At the other end, it ceded 73.3 points per contest, which ranked 160th in college basketball.
Cal was 239th in college basketball with 31 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 265th with 32.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
Cal delivered 13.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 165th in the country.
With 9.8 turnovers per game, Cal was 63rd in the nation. It forced 10.9 turnovers per contest, which ranked 192nd in college basketball.

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