UCLA vs. California: Week 1 Odds for Old Pac-12 Rivals

Bob Chesney, left, sits with Athletic Director Martin Jarmond during his introduction as the new head coach for the NCAA college football team Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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An old Pac-12 rivalry reignites this Saturday night when two new head coaches spar for California state bragging rights. 

BetMGM has NCAA football odds available for all the Week 1 college football action. 

UCLA vs Cal Odds

  • Point Spread: UCLA -1.5
  • Moneyline: UCLA -120  |  Cal +100
  • Total: 53.5

UCLA vs Cal: Preview & Notes

UCLA has been a hot commodity during this summer’s college football futures market. Bob Chesney was practically made for Hollywood football and arrives at UCLA ready to capitalize on a major capital investment.

That worked out pretty well for the head coach Chesney succeeded at JMU – current Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti.

But Cal shouldn’t be taken lightly here, as new head coach Tosh Lupoi is equally energetic and even younger. In fact, he’s one of the youngest coaches in college football.

The market sees Cal as a slight dog here, but both teams are mostly unknown commodities that transfer additions and new coaching staffs will heavily remake. 

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Chase Kiddy is a senior writer for BetMGM who primarily covers college sports. He takes two things very seriously: board games and Las Vegas picks contests. He has previously written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports.

Chase Kiddy is a senior writer for BetMGM who primarily covers college sports. He takes two things very seriously: board games and Las Vegas picks contests. He has previously written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports.