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Clemson vs. Cal prediction: Buy low on the Tigers on Friday night

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Leboff, M. (2026, September 25). Clemson vs. Cal prediction: Buy low on the Tigers on Friday night. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/betting/clemson-vs-cal-prediction-college-football-week-4-odds-picks-best-bets/

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Dabo Swinney's Clemson Tigers face California on short rest after two recent victories that were less impressive than hoped. Despite winning their last games against Georgia Southern and UNC, both performances have been subpar. Meanwhile, Cal also enters with a two-game win streak but benefited from several breaks in their latest contest. The article suggests betting on Clemson at -110 odds due to improvements seen in the Tigers' defense since their loss to LSU and slight progress under new quarterback Tait Reynolds.

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Clemson defeated California 24-10 on Friday, September 25, 2026, in a game where both teams struggled offensively. The match, part of ESPN's college football coverage that night, saw Clemson extend their winning streak to three games despite an early stumble against North Carolina. Cal had also recently won two consecutive games but faced challenges against Syracuse and Wagner. Key player Bryant Wesco Jr. scored the game-winning touchdown with a 65-yard punt return in the third quarter, marking Clemson's first such score since their national championship year in 2018. Both teams now have records of 3-1, with Clemson maintaining an ACC lead at 2-0 and Cal dropping to 2-2 overall.

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The Tigers have won their last two games, albeit against Georgia Southern and UNC, after getting their doors blown off by LSU in Week 1, but they now travel across the country on short rest to take on California in a pivotal ACC battle. asserted

they → win → battle

Further complicating matters is the fact that Clemson has a season-defining showdown against Miami on deck. asserted

Clemson → complicate → deck

All of this adds up to Clemson sitting as a 1.5-point favorite over the Golden Bears on Friday night. asserted

Clemson → add → night

Clemson vs. Cal odds, prediction Both of these teams are coming into this contest riding two-game winning streaks, but neither has looked good in those performances. The Golden Bears benefited from three interceptions, including a pick-six, against Syracuse, and they also survived a missed field goal in the waning moments of the game. asserted

they → come → game

A win is a win, but that performance won’t have bettors lining up to back Cal. asserted

bettors → have → Cal

The same can be said of Clemson’s latest win, too. asserted

same → say → win

The Tigers caught a huge break thanks to a weather delay in their 28-20 win over UNC in Week 3. asserted

Tigers → catch → Week

At the time, Clemson was down 17-15 halfway through the fourth quarter, and the Tar Heels looked primed to put the game away. asserted

Heels → prim → game

Instead, the Tigers took over the game after the delay and secured a season-saving win. asserted

Tigers → take → win

Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps As ugly as it’s looked for Clemson, the wins over UNC and Georgia Southern did bring forward a couple of encouraging developments. asserted

wins → get → developments

The defense has righted the ship since their 51-10 loss at LSU in Week 1, and the offense looks slightly better with Tait Reynolds under center. asserted

offense → right → center

That isn’t going to turn Clemson into a College Football Playoff contender, but it should help them get the job done against the Bears, who are waiting for quarterback Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele to find his form from 2025. asserted

Sagapolutele → go → 2025

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Leboff → trust → industry

He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports. asserted

punters → love → sports

Clemson vs. Cal prediction: Buy low on the Tigers on Friday night

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