College Football Odds: Washington California prediction, odds, pick

Washington Huskies are 5-0 at home and have scored at least 39 points in all five games. On the road, Washington is 0-2 and their defense is a sieve. Washington has to play another road game in Berkeley. California is coming off a humiliating overtime loss to Colorado. California seems to have regressed as a team. Justin Wilcox used to coach on Washington’s staff a decade ago. He used the team to take Notre Dame to the final play in South Bend. Colorado won the game. The loss could make Cal dangerous and motivated this week.

Washington is playing a Cal team that couldn't move the ball or score a lot of points against Colorado. Washington has been scoring in bunches against every opponent except UCLA. If Cal can't score, Washington will easily cover the spread.

Washington plays away from Seattle against California. Washington has to prove it can play a good Pac-12 road game. Cal will be motivated after its embarrassing loss to Colorado.

Washington plays California. Washington has not earned the benefit of the doubt as a road team. Cal should be able to keep this game close and cover.