Washington Huskies vs California Golden Bears Prediction, 10/22/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Huskies vs California Golden Bears

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022

Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, CA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Bears (+9)

Total/Over-Under: 55

The Washington Huskies (5-2) are traveling to California Memorial Stadium on Saturday where they will meet the California Golden Bears (3-3). Washington opens this game as 9-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 55.

The Washington Huskies head into this matchup 5-2 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Huskies went up against the Arizona Wildcats and took home the win by a score of 49-39. Michael Penix Jr. went 36/44 with 516 yards passing and 4 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 210.3 and ended the game without throwing an interception. Cameron Davis led the offense in rushing for the Huskies with 8 totes for 41 yds (5.1 yds per attempt). The Washington Huskies ran the ball a total of 29 different times and amassed 79 yds, which earned them an average of 2.7 yards per tote. Once the final whistle blew, they had 73 plays which converted into 595 yds. Washington conceded 25 pass completions on 35 attempts for a total of 400 yards, and a completion percentage of 71.4%. On the ground, the Huskies gave up 126 yds on 33 tries, which is an average of 3.8 yds per run allowed.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Washington Huskies have an average of 42.1 points per game. As a team they have an average of 132.3 yards on the ground which ranks them 93rd in college football. The Huskies currently have 3,586 total yards this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Washington has totaled 20 passing touchdowns and 18 rushing touchdowns. Washington has recorded 195 first downs offensively, and they have committed 44 infractions for 415 yards. They have turned the ball over 5 different times.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Huskies are allowing 1,808 yards which has them sitting in 105th in college football. They have yielded 258.3 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 64.8%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 375.7 yards per contest which puts them 66th in college football. They have yielded 17 touchdowns by air in addition to 7 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.4 yards per rush on the ground and 117.4 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. During this campaign, they have allowed 822 rushing yards through 7 outings. The Huskies are ranked 79th in college football regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 28.6 points per contest.

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The Golden Bears step onto the field holding a record of 3-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Golden Bears walked away with a loss by a score of 20-13 against the Colorado Buffaloes. Jack Plummer (1 touchdown) finished the game with 262 yds on 29/52 passing while his quarterback rating was 100.6. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 5.0. Jaydn Ott carried the football 16 times for 47 yards, finishing the contest with 2.9 yards per carry for California. California ran the ball for 1.6 yards per carry, finishing with 35 yds on 22 attempts. The Golden Bears finished with a total of 297 yds while running 74 plays (4.0 yds per play). The Golden Bears secondary allowed a completion percentage of 64.7%, relinquishing 210 yds on 22 for 34 passing. California relinquished 35 rush attempts for 118 yards (3.4 yds per rush).

The California Golden Bears average 381.3 yards per outing, ranking them 79th in the nation. The California offense has racked up 329 yds of penalties on 35 violations, which is 102nd in college football in terms of giving up free yards. Over the course of the season thus far, the Golden Bears have thrown for a total of 1,516 yards via the pass not to mention holding an average of 252.7 throwing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 57th in Division 1. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Golden Bears are ranked 99th in the nation averaging 23.7 PPG.

The Golden Bears are surrendering 21.7 points per game, ranking them 34th in the nation. California has allowed a total of 711 yards rushing (118.5 yards per outing) and 7 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. This year, they have conceded 130 total points. They have allowed 10 touchdowns through the air in addition to 258.7 yards per outing, which has them ranked 98th in college football. The Golden Bears defense has participated in 410 plays, which is 30th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Huskies/Golden Bears college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Huskies -9

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