California Golden Bears vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction, 9/20/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: California Golden Bears vs San Diego State Aztecs

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Location: Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Aztecs (+13.0)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

Snapdragon Stadium is where the San Diego State Aztecs (1-1) will take on the California Golden Bears (2-0) on Saturday, September 20, 2025. California opens this game as 13.0-point favorites. The betting total is set at 48.5.

The California Golden Bears step onto the field holding a record of 2-0 for this year. In their last contest, the Golden Bears faced off with the Minnesota Golden Gophers and went home with a win by a final score of 27-14. The California Golden Bears ran the football 24 times and accumulated 61 yds, which is an average of 2.5 yds per attempt. When all was said and done, they tallied 63 plays for 340 yards. California relinquished 19 completions on 32 attempts for 205 yards, and a completion rate of 59.4%. Against the run, the Golden Bears gave up 130 yards on 37 tries, which averages out to 3.5 yards per run allowed.

The Golden Bears have earned 1,163 total yards for the season. In terms of getting in the endzone, California has totaled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 2 times. California has accrued 57 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 21 penalties for 179 yds. As a team they're averaging 118.7 yards rushing ranking them 110th in the nation. Concerning getting in the endzone, the California Golden Bears hold an average of 32.0 points per contest.

When talking about passing yards, the Golden Bears are allowing 593 yards which ranks them 65th in the country. They are allowing 197.7 yards per outing through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 59.7%. During this campaign, they have yielded 280.0 yards/game putting them at 38th in college football. They have yielded 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 3 touchdowns running the ball. They are giving up 2.9 yards per rush and 82.3 rushing yards per game on the year. For the season, they have given up 247 rushing yards through 3 games. The Golden Bears rank 19th in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 10.7 points per game.

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The Aztecs come into this game with a record of 1-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Aztecs took a loss by a score of 36-13 against the Washington State Cougars. San Diego State rushed the ball for 2.7 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 82 yds on 30 carries. The Aztecs finished the game with a total of 215 yds while they ran 60 plays (3.6 yards per play). The Aztecs secondary allowed a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 257 yards on 28 for 42 passing. San Diego State relinquished 36 attempts on the ground for 139 yds (3.9 yds per rush).

The San Diego State Aztecs average 339.5 yards/contest, which ranks them 99th in college football. The San Diego State offense has racked up 103 penalty yds on 13 violations, ranking them 103rd in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 155.0 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 310 yards in total. They have been able to earn 34 1st downs. When looking at how much they score, the Aztecs currently rank 78th in Division 1 with 27.5 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Aztecs have earned 369 yards through the air along with holding an average of 184.5 throwing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 103rd in the country.

San Diego State has conceded a total of 188 yards on the ground (94.0 yards per game) and 1 touchdown via the rush for the season. They have given up 3 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 151.5 yards/outing, which has them ranked 26th in Division 1. In total, they have given up 36 total points. They have totaled 0 fumbles recovered and 0 picks on the season. The Aztecs defense has been on the field for 131 plays, which is 15th in Division 1. The Aztecs are relinquishing 18.0 points per game, ranking them 50th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Golden Bears/Aztecs college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Aztecs +13.0

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