Oregon State Beavers vs California Golden Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24

ESPN2 is covering the 4:00 ET kickoff between the California Golden Bears and Oregon State Beavers this Saturday, October 26th. The game will be played at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. The Beavers are 4-3 on the season, while the Golden Bears are 3-4. California is favored by -10 points, and the over/under line is currently 48.5 points.

OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: California Golden Bears -10

This game will be played at California Memorial Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.

WHY BET THE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS:

  • We have the California Golden Bears winning this one by a score of 31 to 18
  • Not only do we have the California Golden Bears winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -10
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points

Will The Oregon State Beavers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Oregon State enters Week 9 against California with a 4-3 record, ranked 74th in our power rankings. They have a 76.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but are out of the Pac-12 title race. The Beavers are 1-2 on the road and 1-1 at home this season.

Their average scoring margin is +3 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread. Oregon State has been favored in three games, going 2-1 ATS as the favorite.

The over/under line for this week is 48.5 points. Oregon State’s games have averaged 57.6 points, with an average over/under line of 51.6 points. Their over/under record stands at 3-2 this season.

Oregon State’s offense has leaned heavily on their run game, ranking 6th nationally with 243.1 rushing yards per game. They are 4th in rushing attempts, averaging 45.6 per game. Anthony Hankerson leads the team with 700 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.

The Beavers are 7th in third down conversions, converting 52.3% of their attempts. They are 43rd in scoring, averaging 30.3 points per game, and are ranked 67th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.

Oregon State’s defense has allowed an average of 27.3 points per game this season, including 33 points in their recent loss to UNLV. They gave up 384 total yards in that game, with 188 rushing yards and 196 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 197.6 rushing yards per game against Oregon State, while the Beavers have held opposing quarterbacks to 175.1 passing yards per game, ranking 27th in the nation. Quarterbacks have completed 56% of their passes against Oregon State, with a passer rating of 79.9.

Are The California Golden Bears Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

California enters Week 9 with a 3-4 record, ranked 44th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 74.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Golden Bears are 1-2, and they’ve been favored in just two of their seven games this season.

Their ATS record stands at 4-2, with a +5.3 average scoring margin. Cal is 2-1 against the spread at home and has gone 1-1 as the favorite and 3-1 as the underdog.

Cal’s over/under record is 2-4, and their games average 42.7 points. The average O/U line is 50.4 points, while this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.

California’s offense is averaging 24 points per game, ranking 72nd in the nation. They are 79th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 33.3%, placing them 96th nationally. On the ground, they average 120.1 rushing yards per game.

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 1,731 yards with a 67.4% completion rate. He has eight touchdowns and three interceptions, with a passer rating of 96. California ranks 21st in passing completions and 44th in passing yards per game. Leading receiver Nyziah Hunter has 230 yards and four touchdowns.

California’s defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 22nd nationally by allowing just 18.7 points per game. They’ve been particularly strong against the run, giving up only 108.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 30th in the country.

In their recent game, Cal’s defense held NC State to 30 rushing yards on 29 attempts but allowed 334 passing yards. They also forced 37 pass attempts, contributing to their season average of 233.3 passing yards allowed per game.