The California Golden Bears will head out on the road to face off against the North Texas Mean Green at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at DATCU Stadium.
California were ranked 122nd in the nation in rushing yards last season, having averaged a brutal 96.6 per game. North Texas, on the other hand, had no problems: they finished last season ranked 25th with 199.9 per game.
Looking ahead, the match is expected to be close, with California going off as just a 5 point favorite. They finished last season with a 7-5 record against the spread.
California ought to be happy about their advantage in the spread: the team was a solid 4-1 when favored last season. While their fans probably aren't happy about it, betting on the team to lose was the smart play last year, and bettors who put $100 on that outcome every game finished the season up $1,044.89. Sadly, North Texas will open their season as the underdog, and the team was 2-6 as such last year.