Cal at Oregon odds, picks and predictions
The Cal Golden Bears (3-5, 1-4 PAC-12) and No. 7 Oregon Ducks (7-1, 4-1) meet Saturday at Autzen Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET (Pac 12 Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cal vs. Oregon odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
RB Jaivian Thomas caught a 13-yard TD pass from QB Fernando Mendoza with 58 seconds to play to pull Cal within 1 point of No. 24 USC Trojans. Coach Justin Wilcox decided to go for the win with a 2-point conversion but the attempt failed and USC won 50-49. Cal had not covered the spread in 5 straight games prior to the heartbreaking loss to their in-state rival.
The Ducks are coming off of an impressive 35-6 road victory over the No. 13 Utah Utes. Heisman Trophy candidate QB Bo Nix went 24 of 31 for 248 yards and 2 TDs. One of those TD passes went to WR Troy Franklin, who had 8 catches for 99 yards. Oregon is 7-1 against the spread (ATS).
Cal has lost 8 of their last 10 games meetings against Oregon but have covered the spread in 6 of them. The Ducks won last year's game 42-24, 2022, covering the 16.5-point spread and going Over (56) the total.
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Cal at Oregon odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cal +1400 (bet $100 to win $1400) | Oregon -5000 (bet $5000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cal +24.5 (-110) | Oregon -24.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 59.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Cal at Oregon picks and predictions
Prediction
Oregon 56, California 24
Moneyline
Oregon (-5000) should have no problems with their conference rivals on Saturday, but no way should you ever bet $5000 to win $100.
AVOID.
Against the spread
BET OREGON -24.5 (-110).
The Ducks have covered every game on the road this season while the Golden Bears have only covered 1 in their last 6. This Oregon offense has been incredibly hard to stop and there is no way California slows them down. Their defense allows 35.9 points per game.
Over/Under
BET OVER 59.5 (-110).
Oregon scores 45.4 points per game which is 3rd-most in the country. Cal's offense ranks is 28th at 32.4 PPG, but its defense ranks 121st in the country with 35.9 points allowed per game.
The Golden Bears have gone over the total in 4 of their last 5 games.
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