USC at California 11/16/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The USC Trojans will play their second straight road game on Saturday when they visit the California Bears. The Trojans are 6-4 on the season and sit 2nd in the Pac-12 South. USC is 2-3 on the road this season but are 5-2 in Conference games. The Trojans lost to California last season 15-14. 

The Trojans beat Arizona State on the road last week 31-26. Kedon Slovis threw for 432 yards last week with 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. Slovis has 20 touchdowns on the season with 11 interceptions. Kenan Christon has rushed for over at least 60 yards in each of the last three games but has not scored a touchdown.

The California Bears will remain at home for their second straight game. The Bears are 5-4 on the season and sit 5th in the Pac-12 North. California is 3-2 on their home field this season but have a 2-4 Conference game record. The Bears are a home underdog this week and have covered the spread in five games this season. 

The Bears beat Washington State last week 33-20. Devon Modster threw for 230 yards with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions. Christopher Brown Jr had a standout game last week. Brown rushed for 95 yards and scored a touchdown on 14 carries.