Oregon State Beavers vs California Golden Bears Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oregon State Beavers vs California Golden Bears

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, CA

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Bears (-10.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The Oregon State Beavers (4-3) are en route to California Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024 where they will go up against the California Golden Bears (3-4). California opens this matchup as 10.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 49.

The Oregon State Beavers step onto the field holding a record of 4-3 this season. In their last game, the Beavers faced the UNLV Rebels and took a loss by a final of 33-25. The Oregon State Beavers ran the rock 37 different times and accumulated 137 yds, which earned them an average of 3.7 yards per carry. Overall, they tallied 74 plays which totaled 368 yards. Oregon State relinquished 15 pass completions on 27 attempts for a total of 196 yds, and a completion rate of 55.6%. Against the run, the Beavers gave up 188 yards on 40 tries, which is an average of 4.7 yds per run allowed.

The Beavers have racked up 3,012 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Oregon State has totaled 3 passing touchdowns and 24 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 8 times. Oregon State has accumulated 178 first downs, and they have been flagged for 34 penalties for 306 yds. As a team they’re holding an average of 239.0 yards on the ground ranking this team at 7th in D-1. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Oregon State Beavers have an average of 30.3 points per contest.

The Beavers are ranked 90th in college football concerning team defense, conceding 27.3 points per game. The opposition is running for 6.1 yards per rush and 196.3 rushing yards per game on the season. For the season, they have allowed 1,374 yards via the running game in 7 games. Concerning passing yardage, the Beavers are allowing 1,226 yds which ranks them 22nd in the nation. They have given up 175.1 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 57.5%. Over the course of this season, they are granting 371.4 yards per outing putting them at 77th in college football. They have granted 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 15 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Golden Bears come into this game with a record of 3-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Golden Bears took a defeat with a final score of 24-23 when they played the NC State Wolfpack. The Golden Bears finished the game with 399 yds and they ran 72 plays (5.5 yards per play). California rushed for 4.0 yds per carry, totaling 117 yds on 29 carries. California gave up 30 running attempts for 29 yds (1.0 yds per carry). The Golden Bears secondary gave up a completion rate of 70.3%, surrendering 334 yards on 26 out of 37 passing.

The California Golden Bears maintain an average of 371.4 yards/game, which has them ranked 86th in Division 1. The California offense has compiled 478 yds of penalties on 63 violations, which is good for 4th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 119.4 rushing yards per game and have run for 836 yards for the year. They have given away 3 interceptions while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have earned 137 first downs. In relation to how much they score, the Golden Bears are ranking 95th in the country averaging 24.0 PPG. For the season so far, the Golden Bears currently have a total of 1,764 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 252.0 throwing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 47th in the country.

The Golden Bears are relinquishing 18.7 PPG, which puts them 24th in Division 1. California has surrendered a total of 732 rushing yards (104.6 yards/game) as well as 9 touchdowns rushing for the year. In total, they have allowed 131 points in total. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns from the passing game and 233.3 yards per outing, which puts them in 93rd in college football. The Golden Bears defense has been on the field for 472 plays, which is 92nd in D-1. They have totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 13 picks on the year.

Who will win tonight’s Beavers/Golden Bears college football game against the spread?

Guy’s Pick: Take the Golden Bears -10.0

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