California at Oregon State College Football Picks and Predictions 10/20/2018

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Reser Stadium

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The Oregon State Beavers host the California Golden Bears at Reser Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The opening line for this game has California as 5 point favorites. The Beavers have an over/under record of 5-1-0 and they are 2-4-0 against the spread. The Golden Bears have an ATS record of 1-4-1 while their over/under record is 2-4-0.

Valuable California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 2-4-0 against the over/under

The California Golden Bears are 1-4-1 against the spread

Important Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 5-1-0 against the over/under

The Oregon State Beavers are 2-4-0 against the spread

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

10/14/18 RB Derrick Clark Lower Body is questionable Saturday vs Oregon State
10/14/18 OL Henry Bazakas Lower Body is questionable Saturday vs Oregon State
10/13/18 LB Gerran Brown Lower Body is out for season
09/04/18 LB Cameron Goode Leg is out for season
08/29/18 RB Johnny Adams Jr. Lower Body is out for season

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

10/14/18 QB Conor Blount Shoulder is questionable Saturday vs California
10/14/18 WR Isaiah Hodgins Hamstring is questionable Saturday vs California
10/14/18 QB Jake Luton Ankle is questionable Saturday vs California
09/28/18 QB Jake Dukart Personal has left team
08/28/18 CB Jay Irvine Shoulder is out indefinitely
08/28/18 DE Jeromy Reichner Foot is out indefinitely
08/17/18 RB Calvin Tyler Jr. ACL is out for season
08/17/18 S David Morris Foot is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The California Golden Bears have run for 1,076 yards as a team, which ranks 72nd in college football. They've run 237 times, averaging 4.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Golden Bears have been penalized on offense 45 times for 404 yards so far this season, which has them 43rd in the country in penalties. They are 111th in the nation in points scored with 138. They have run 451 plays this season for 2,358 yards, which ranks them 93rd in Division 1 in total offense. The Golden Bears average 5.2 yards per play, which is 102nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 134 1st downs this year, placing them 70th overall as an offensive unit. Brandon Mcllwain averages 5.9 yards per pass attempt and 3.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 75 passes on 120 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 105.5. He has thrown for 703 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Golden Bears rush defense has allowed 246 attempts for 991 yards this year, putting them in 67th place in D-1 against the run. California has committed 44 penalties for 390 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 82nd in college football. They are 62nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 161. They have surrendered a total of 2,010 yards on D, which is 26th in the country. The Golden Bears are ranked 27th in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Opposing offenses have completed 96 passes on 161 attempts against the California Golden Bears defense this season, placing them 19th and 11th in Division 1. The California pass defense has also given up a total of 1,019 yards through the air, which is 11th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The California Golden Bears have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 4, which is 103rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. California Golden Bears kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 18 for 18 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,217 yards on 29 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 59th in Division 1 in punting average. California is ranked 13th in the nation in punt returns with 17. They've accumulated 144 punt return yards and average 8.5 yards per return, which is 72nd in college football. They have returned 21 kicks for 500 yards on special teams, ranking 12th in kick return yardage. The Golden Bears average 24 yards per kick return and they are 71st in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,002.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Beavers are 64th in the country in points scored with 189. They have run 458 plays this year for 2,722 yards, which ranks them 71st in Division 1 in total offense. The Oregon State Beavers average 5.9 yards per play, which is 62nd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 134 1st downs this season, ranking them 71st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oregon State has run for 1,271 yards as a unit, which ranks 43rd in college football. They've run 271 times, averaging 4.7 yards per rush as a unit. Oregon State has been penalized on offense 38 times for 383 yards so far this year, which has them 82nd in the country in penalties. Conor Blount has passed for 1,024 yards this year. He's completed 85 throws while attempting 129 passes for a completion percentage of 65.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 148.9. He averages 8.7 adjusted yards per throw and 7.9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Oregon State is 125th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 282. They have given up a total of 3,250 yards on D, which is 120th in D-1. The Beavers are 127th in yards per play allowed with 7.4. Opponent offenses have completed 127 throws on 201 attempts against the Oregon State defense this season, ranking them 85th and 72nd in the nation. The Oregon State Beavers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,631 yards in the air, which is 96th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 241 attempts for 1,619 yards this season, putting them in 122nd place in the country against the run. The Beavers have had 33 penalties for 286 yards on defense this year. That places them 27th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Oregon State is 118th in the country in punt returns with 5. They've totaled 61 punt return yards and average 12.2 yards per return, which is 37th in D-1. They have returned 24 kicks for 392 yards on special teams, which puts them 29th in kick return yardage. The Oregon State Beavers average 16 yards per kick return and they are 53rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,175. The Beavers have tried 9 field goals this year and made 5, which is 94th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 56%. Oregon State kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 24 for 25 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,229 yards on 32 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 113th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Beavers +5

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