Arizona State put forth a great effort in covering as a 34 1/2-point underdog to powerful USC in a 42-28 loss to the Trojans last Saturday.

I don't see the Sun Devils coming up with that type of effort and motivation for a second straight week, especially going on the road for the first time this season.

Prior to playing the Trojans, Arizona State was 0-3 ATS failing to cover in any of those games by a combined 66 1/2 points.

California lost some luster after losing, 59-32, on the road to seventh-ranked Washington last week. That score was misleading considering the Huskies only outgained the Golden Bears by 27 yards. Cal fell behind early and couldn't recover.

I see this as a bounce back spot for the Golden Bears and they are undervalued because of last week's result. Arizona State's only victory came against Southern Utah. The Sun Devils lost to Oklahoma State and Fresno State by a combined score of 56-15.

So Cal should be able to cover being nearly a two-touchdown home favorite.

(Editor's note: Stephen Nover has won 60 percent of his college football plays the last three seasons going 79-53. Stephen has five premium CFB plays going today in addition to this free selection headed by his Sun Belt Conference Game of the Year.)