USC vs Cal: Kickoff Time, TV Channel, Radio and Odds

USC vs Cal kicks off at the LA Coliseum on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. Here’s how to watch the Pac-12 match up.

The Trojans and the Bears, two 4-3 Pac-12 teams, are set to square off tonight in an contest between the North and the South.

USC will be looking to continue their strong run of form after three straight wins in the month of October.

On the other side of the equation, Cal is seeking a win streak for the first time this season after beating Oregon at home on Friday.

Kickoff for USC vs Cal is set for 7:30 p.m. on ESPN, Mike Patrick will handle play-by-play with Ed Cunningham on color commentary. Dr. Jerry Punch will be patrolling as the sideline reporter.

Radio listeners can also catch the broadcast on ESPN Radio featuing Bill Rosinski on play-by-play with color commentary from David Norrie and Ian Fitzsimmons on the sidelines.

As usual, Pete Arbogast will handle the local radio broadcast on 710 ESPNLA, the official home of the Trojans in Los Angeles. John Jackson joins him as the color commentator with Jordan Moore on the sidelines.

Channel Listings:

DirecTV: Channel 206Dish: Channel 140AT&T U-Verse: Channels 1602/602Verizon FiOS: Channels 570/70Google Fiber: Channel 21Time Warner Cable: Click here for your local guide.Live Stream: Watch ESPN

Betting Odds: USC (-20)

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Oddsmakers set the line between USC and Cal at 13 points to start the week. However, that line did not stay that low for long with bettors moving it up to 20 points by Thursday, per the VegasInsider.com consensus line.

The over/under opened at 70.5 points but it has spread to 76.5 points.

USC improved their overall record to 4-3 before the bye week with a win over Arizona. The victory in Tucson also boosted the Trojans’ record against the spread to 3-4 on the season, easily covering the 14-point spread with a 48-14 scoreline.

Meanwhile, Cal is 4-3 on the season and 4-3 against the spread. They have won three games this season as underdogs, but the 20-point spread against USC is by far the biggest they have faced all year.