Cal vs. North Texas: College Football Betting Picks, Predictions and Tips – September 2, 2023

The California Golden Bears (0-0) play the North Texas Mean Green (0-0) on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Apogee Stadium. The Golden Bears are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 5 points. The over/under is set at 54 in the outing.

Cal vs. North Texas Odds

Computer Pick

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Team Stat Comparison (2022)

Cal vs. North Texas Betting Insights (2022)

Cal Stats and Trends

• Cal put together a 7-5-0 ATS record last year.
• The Golden Bears were favored by 5 points or more four times last season, and covered the spread in two of those games.
• Cal games hit the over seven out of 12 times last season.
• The Golden Bears and their opponents went over 54 combined points in four of 12 games last season.
• Cal had an average point total of 51.1 in its contests last season, 2.9 fewer points than this game’s over/under.

North Texas Stats and Trends (2022)

• North Texas put together an 8-6-0 record against the spread last year.
• When playing as at least 5-point underdogs last season, the Mean Green had an ATS record of 4-3.
• In North Texas games last season, combined scoring went over the point total nine times.
• The Mean Green played 11 games last season that had more than 54 combined points scored.
• The average over/under for North Texas’ outings last year was 64.7, 10.7 more points than this game’s total.

Cal Players to Watch (2022 Stats)

• Last season Jack Plummer collected 3,096 passing yards (258 per game) while going 282-for-451 (62.5%) and throwing for 21 touchdowns with nine interceptions.
• A year ago Jaydn Ott racked up 896 rushing yards (74.7 per game) and scored eight touchdowns. He added 46 catches for 322 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
• Last year DeCarlos Brooks rushed for 250 yards on 59 carries (20.8 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
• Last season Jeremiah Hunter hauled in 60 passes for 965 yards (87.7 per game) with five touchdowns.
• J.Michael Sturdivant’s stat line last year showed 65 grabs for 755 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 62.9 yards per game.
• Mavin Anderson collected 372 receiving yards on 37 catches with three TDs.
• Last season, Myles Jernigan totaled three sacks, three TFL and 45 tackles.
• In last year’s campaign, Jackson Sirmon collected 89 tackles, three TFL, and one interception.
• Daniel Scott picked off three passes and tacked on 80 tackles, two TFL, and four passes defended last season.

North Texas Players to Watch (2022 Stats)

• Austin Aune threw for 3,547 yards while completing 56.4% of his passes last season, with 33 touchdowns and 15 interceptions (253.4 yards per game).
• Ayo Adeyi ran for 807 yards on 112 attempts (67.3 yards per game) and scored four touchdowns a season ago.
• Ikaika Ragsdale totaled 755 rushing yards on 142 carries with seven touchdowns on the ground last year.
• Last year Roderic Burns was targeted zero times and had 40 catches for 676 yards with one touchdown.
• Jyaire Shorter’s stat line last season was 23 grabs for 628 yards and 11 touchdowns. He averaged 48.3 receiving yards per game.
• Var’Keyes Gumms collected 458 yards on 34 catches with five touchdowns in 2022.
• Mazin Richards had a solid body of work a year ago, collecting five sacks, 10 TFL and 67 tackles.
• KD Davis totaled 127 tackles, one TFL, and one interception over the course of his 2022 campaign.
• Ridge Texada picked off three passes and tacked on 41 tackles, two TFL, and 15 passes defended last season.