Illinois Fighting Illini Vs Cal Bears 12/30/19 - College Football Betting Odds & Picks
Cal Bears vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
NCAAF: 4:00 PM EST
Dec. 30, 2019
TV: FOX
Latest Odds : California -6.5 Total 43
Cal Bears have a very good defense this year and their season started off rather well winning at Washington a team that is one of the best teams in the PAC-12. They then went on to win at Ole Miss a game against any SEC team is never an easy task especially on the road so wins at Washington and Ole Miss pretty impressive stuff. All in all the Cal Bears started off the season 5-0.
That is where the fairy tale season ended for the Cal Bears as they came home and lost to Oregon then a letdown loss to Oregon State and a blow out loss to the powerful Utah Utes 35-0 a defense that made their defense look like Swiss cheese. All in all they had a stretch losing 5 of 6 games and that takes us to today as they come in off two straight wins.
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This will be Cal’s 3rd bowl appearance over the last 5 years and their 23rd bowl appearance overall as a program. This will be their 11th all time meeting with Illinois as they are just 3-7 SU up. Look for nation defensive player of the year Evan Weaver to have a huge game here on Monday he lead the nation with 173 total tackles and should add to that number.
Lovie Smith has had an up and down season but I believe he does have this program heading in the right direction even with the losses to end the season. Losing to a weak Northwestern team 29-10 on your home field is never acceptable. But this team had a statement win over Wisconsin earlier this year winning that game 24-23 in a shocker at the time.
Recent Betting Trends:
Golden Bears are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Golden Bears are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Golden Bears last 8 neutral site games as a favorite.
Free Betting Pick: Cal -6.5
Illinois is definitely well coached but they frankly are outmatched badly on both sides of the ball this team gives up way to many points and when you look at what Northwestern’s weak weak offense did to them just a short time ago I see the Cal Bears having their way with this Illinois squad. Look for a win and cover from Cal as they win this game 34-0.