Cal Now Favored Over Washington in Las Vegas Betting Lines

The point spread of Cal's season-opening football game against Washington has been as volatile as the stock market.

When the initial betting line was released about three weeks ago, Cal was 6- to 6.5-point underdog. Then on Sunday, the spread was reduced significantly, with virtually every website or betting venue making Washington no more than a 2.5-point favorite and several calling the game a pick 'em.

Now, on Wednesday, three days before the game, Cal has become the favorite.

All seven sites cited by VegasInsider place Cal as a 1.5-point favorite against the Huskies.

It makes you wonder what the betting line will be by the time the game begins at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night.

There are still some attractive odds available for Cal fans regarding how the Bears will do in the Pac-12, according to odds posted by BetOline.ag. Five teams have lower odds than Cal to win the Pac-12 title, and Cal is tied with Washington State at 25-to-1.

Here are the BetOnline.ag odds of becoming Pac-12 Champion

Oregon 9/5

USC 2/1

Washington 11/2

Utah 7/1

Arizona State 17/2

California 25/1

Washington State 25/1

Stanford 28/1

UCLA 28/1

Arizona 50/1

Oregon State 80/1

Colorado 100/1

The over-under in terms number of wins Cal will produce in its seven-game season is also rather pessimistic, with the line for Cal wins being 4.5 -- same as Washington and Utah.

Pac-12 regular season wins (including champions week), according to BetOnline.ag

Arizona

Over/Under 1

Note: Moneyline odds imply 61.5% chance on the over.

Arizona State

Over/Under 4½

Note: Moneyline odds imply 56.5% chance on the over.

California

Over/Under 4½

Note: Moneyline odds imply 56.5% chance on the over.

Colorado

Over/Under 1½

Note: Moneyline odds imply 60.8% chance on the over.

Oregon

Over/Under 6

Note: Moneyline odds imply 62.3% chance on the under.

Oregon State

Over/Under 1½

Note: Moneyline odds imply 58.3% chance on the over.

Stanford

Over/Under 3½

Note: Moneyline odds imply 58.3% chance on the under.

UCLA

Over/Under 3½

Note: Moneyline odds imply 60% chance on the under..

USC

Over/Under 5½

Note: Moneyline odds imply 55.6% chance on the under.

Utah

Over/Under 4½

Note: Moneyline odds imply 56.5% chance on the under.

Washington

Over/Under 4½

Note: Moneyline odds imply 50% chance on the over.

Washington State

Over/Under 2

Note: Moneyline odds imply 62.3% chance on the over.

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