
Cal vs. North Texas Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2
Updated Sep. 2, 2023 3:04 p.m. ET
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The North Texas Mean Green (0-0) are 5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 2, 2023 against the California Golden Bears (0-0). The contest has a 53.5-point over/under.
The Golden Bears finished 4-8 last year and failed to make a bowl appearance. They scored 23.9 points per game (96th in college football) and conceded 27.8 (79th). Last season the Mean Green went 7-7 and lost the Frisco Bowl. Offensively, they averaged 33.8 points per game (28th in college football), and they allowed 31.7 per game (110th in college football) defensively.
Cal vs. North Texas Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas
- TV: ESPNU
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal | -5 (-110) | -226 | +183 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 |
Cal vs. North Texas Prediction
- Pick ATS:
North Texas (+5)
- Pick OU: Over (53.5)
- Prediction: North Texas 30, Cal 29
Learn more about the California Golden Bears vs. the North Texas Mean Green game on FOX Sports!
Cal vs. North Texas Betting Insights
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Golden Bears 29, Mean Green 24.
- The Golden Bears have a 69.3% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Mean Green have a 35.3% implied probability.
- Cal put together a 7-5-0 ATS record last year.
- North Texas put together an 8-6-0 ATS record last season.
Cal vs. North Texas: 2022 Stats Comparison
| Cal | North Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 23.9 (98) | 33.8 (18) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 27.8 (68) | 31.7 (123) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 12 (13) | 22 (107) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 17 (77) | 15 (96) |
Cal 2022 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Jaydn Ott | RB | 896 YDS / 8 TD / 74.7 YPG / 5.3 YPC 46 REC / 322 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 26.8 REC YPG |
| Jack Plummer | QB | 3,096 YDS (62.5%) / 21 TD / 9 INT -126 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -10.5 RUSH YPG |
| Jeremiah Hunter | WR | 60 REC / 965 YDS / 5 TD / 80.4 YPG |
| J.Michael Sturdivant | WR | 65 REC / 755 YDS / 7 TD / 62.9 YPG |
| Jackson Sirmon | LB | 99 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Daniel Scott | S | 76 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
| Craig Woodson | S | 69 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD |
| Femi M. Oladejo | LB | 82 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 3 PD |
North Texas 2022 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Aune | QB | 3,547 YDS (56.7%) / 33 TD / 15 INT 52 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 3.7 RUSH YPG |
| Ikaika Ragsdale | RB | 755 YDS / 7 TD / 53.9 YPG / 5.3 YPC 19 REC / 135 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 9.6 REC YPG |
| Jyaire Shorter | WR | 23 REC / 628 YDS / 11 TD / 44.9 YPG |
| Ayo Adeyi | RB | 807 YDS / 4 TD / 57.6 YPG / 7.2 YPC |
| KD Davis | LB | 88 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT |
| Mazin Richards | OLB | 45 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 7.5 SACK |
| Larry Nixon III | LB | 64 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
| Deshawn Gaddie | DB | 47 TKL / 0.0 TFL |
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