USC is coming into this game with a 9-13 record this season and they have not been playing well in their recent games. They are only 3-8 in the conference and they have lost 6 of their last 7 games as well as losing all 5 of their road games in the conference. They are going up against a California team that is 9-13 this season and has been playing much better in their recent games as they have won 3 of their last 4 games. Cal has also been much better at home this season as they have won their last 2 straight as well as 3 of their last 4 games there. USC has not been good in the conference this year and they have been awful on the road while Cal has been playing much better recently and has been a good home team in the conference. California will cover the spread in this game.