The Oregon State Beavers (4-3) face off against the California Golden Bears (3-4) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley and televised on ESPN2. Both Oregon State and California will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 ET.
Oregon State Beavers vs California Golden Bears
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Oregon State Offense Breakdown
Oregon State’s offense has been driven by their rushing attack, ranking 6th nationally with 243.1 yards per game on the ground. They are 4th in rushing attempts, averaging 45.6 per game. Anthony Hankerson has rushed for 700 yards and scored 13 touchdowns this season.
Overall, the Beavers are averaging 30.3 points per game, and they rank 7th in third-down conversions, converting 52.3% of their attempts. Quarterback Gevani McCoy has thrown for 1,276 yards, but he has only two touchdowns compared to five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 73.
California Offense Breakdown
California’s offense is averaging 24 points per game heading into week 9, placing them 72nd nationally. They are ranked 79th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game has been underwhelming, with 120.1 yards per game, ranking 97th.
Fernando Mendoza leads the passing attack with 1,731 yards and a 67.4% completion rate. California is 21st in passing completions and 44th in passing yards per game. Mendoza has thrown eight touchdowns and three interceptions, with a passer rating of 96.
Oregon State Team Defense
Oregon State’s defense has allowed an average of 27.3 points per game this season, including 33 points in their recent 33-25 loss to UNLV. They gave up 384 total yards, with 188 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 196 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.
Opponents have averaged 175.1 passing yards per game against Oregon State, ranking them 27th nationally. Quarterbacks have completed 56% of their passes, with a passer rating of 79.9. However, the Beavers have struggled against the run, allowing 197.6 rushing yards per game, ranking 155th in the country.
Oregon State Team Defense
California’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 22nd nationally by allowing just 18.7 points per game. In their recent 24-23 loss to NC State, they gave up 24 points but held the Wolfpack to just 30 rushing yards on 29 attempts. However, they allowed 334 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air.
Opponents have averaged 233.3 passing yards per game against Cal, completing 56.3% of their throws. The Golden Bears rank 30th in the country against the run, giving up just 108.7 rushing yards per game on 30.6 attempts per contest.
Oregon State vs California Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Oregon State has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 28 points per game.
- Across their last three home contests, California has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 15 points per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oregon State Beavers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the California Golden Bears have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.
Beavers vs Golden Bears Prediction
Our projections have California winning this matchup 31-18 over Oregon State. With California as -10 point favorites, we see them covering the spread and recommend taking them to win and cover.
For the over/under, with the line set at 48.5 points, we have a total of 49 points, so there is slight value in taking the over.
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Last updated:October 22, 2024 California Golden Bears, Oregon State Beavers