Oregon State at California College Football Picks & Predictions 11/4/2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Kabam Field at California Memorial Stadium

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The Oregon State Beavers travel to Kabam Field at California Memorial Stadium to take on the California Golden Bears on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has California as 8 point favorites. The Beavers have an ATS record of 3-5-0 while their over/under record is 5-3-0. The Golden Bears have an over/under record of 4-5-0 and they are 5-4-0 against the spread.

Valuable Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 5-3-0 against the over/under

The Oregon State Beavers are 3-5-0 against the spread

Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 4-5-0 against the over/under

The California Golden Bears are 5-4-0 against the spread

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

10/29/17 S Austin Hudson Ankle is "?" Saturday vs. California
10/29/17 S David Morris Concussion is "?" Saturday vs. California
10/29/17 S Drew Kell Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. California
10/29/17 CB Jay Irvine Hamstring is "?" Saturday vs. California
10/29/17 PK Zach Standish Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. California
10/29/17 CB Jaydon Grant Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. California
10/29/17 LB Kesi Ah-Hoy Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. California
10/29/17 LB Shemiah Unutoa-Whitson Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. California
10/29/17 OL Trent Moore Shoulder is "?" Saturday vs. California
10/18/17 WR Seth Collins Undisclosed is out indefinitely
10/03/17 CB Xavier Crawford Back out indefinitely
09/24/17 QB Jake Luton Back out indefinitely
09/12/17 CB Dwayne Williams Knee out for season

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

10/17/17 LB Devante Downs Leg is out for season
10/07/17 WR Melquise Stovall Undisclosed out for season
10/01/17 OL Cameron Saffle Lower Body out for season
10/01/17 WR Demetris Robertson Lower Body out for season
09/12/17 RB Tre Watson Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oregon State Beavers are 113th in Division 1 in points scored with 163. They have run 519 plays this season for 2,760 yards, which ranks them 90th in the nation in total offense. The Beavers average 5.3 yards per play, which is 93rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 150 1st downs this year, placing them 99th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oregon State has run for 1,191 yards as a team, which ranks 83rd in the country. They've run 271 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Beavers have been penalized on offense 53 times for 525 yards so far this season, which has them 50th in the nation in penalties. Darell Garretson has thrown for 706 yards this season. He has completed 62 passes on 111 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 106.9. He averages 6.4 yards per pass attempt and 5.3 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Oregon State is 125th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 321. They have surrendered a total of 3,570 yards on D, which is 99th in Division 1. The Beavers are ranked 103rd in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opposing offenses have completed 172 passes on 261 attempts against the Oregon State Beavers defense this season, placing them 109th and 86th in the country. The Oregon State pass defense has also given up a total of 2,088 yards through the air, which is 99th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 317 attempts for 1,482 yards this year, putting them in 85th place in D-1 against the run. The Beavers have committed 44 penalties for 377 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 44th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Oregon State is ranked 122nd in the nation in punt returns with 5. They've accumulated 43 punt return yards and average 8.6 yards per return, which is 48th in college football. They have returned 39 kicks for 807 yards on special teams, ranking 4th in kick return yardage. The Beavers average 21 yards per kick return and they are 86th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,610. The Oregon State Beavers have attempted 13 field goals this season and made 7, which is 94th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 54%. Oregon State Beavers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 20 for 20 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,480 yards on 38 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That places them 112th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Golden Bears have run for 920 yards as a team, which ranks 118th in the nation. They've run 301 times, averaging 3.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Golden Bears have been penalized on offense 55 times for 461 yards so far this year, which has them 44th in the country in penalties. They are 43rd in Division 1 in points scored with 255. They have run 676 plays this year for 3,344 yards, which ranks them 18th in the nation in total offense. The California Golden Bears average 4.9 yards per play, which is 113th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 186 1st downs this season, ranking them 27th overall as an offensive unit. Ross Bowers has completed 203 throws while attempting 361 passes for a completion percentage of 56.2%. He has passed for 2,356 yards this year. He averages 6 adjusted yards per throw and 6.5 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 118.7.

Defensive Statistics

The California Golden Bears rush defense has given up 369 attempts for 1,603 yards this season, putting them in 100th place in the country against the run. They have had 70 penalties for 612 yards on defense this year. That places them 120th in Division 1. California is 103rd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 271. They have given up a total of 4,020 yards on D, which is 120th in the nation. The Golden Bears are 79th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opponent offenses have completed 209 throws on 325 attempts against the California defense this season, ranking them 127th and 126th in the country. The California Golden Bears pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,417 yards in the air, which is 126th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The California Golden Bears have tried 16 field goals this year and made 11, which is 47th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 69%. California kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 30 for 31 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,070 yards on 49 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 59th in the NCAA in punting average. California is 112th in the country in punt returns with 7. They've totaled 56 punt return yards and average 8 yards per return, which is 57th in D-1. They have returned 36 kicks for 743 yards on special teams, which puts them 7th in kick return yardage. The Golden Bears average 21 yards per kick return and they are 37th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,144.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Beavers +8

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