Oregon at California College Football Picks and Predictions 9/29/2018

Saturday, September 29, 2018

California Memorial Stadium

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The California Golden Bears host the Oregon Ducks at California Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The opening line for this game has Oregon as 2.5 point favorites. The Golden Bears have an over/under record of 1-2-0 and they are 1-1-1 against the spread. The Ducks have an ATS record of 0-4-0 while their over/under record is 2-2-0.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 2-2-0 against the over/under

The Oregon Ducks are 0-4-0 against the spread

Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 1-2-0 against the over/under

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

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

09/18/18 OL Dallas Warmack Ankle injured last game, is probable Saturday vs Stanford
09/18/18 S Mattrell McGraw Leg is probable Saturday vs Stanford
09/18/18 OL Penei Sewell Ankle injured last game, is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Stanford
09/16/18 K Adam Stack Leg is probable Saturday vs Stanford
09/16/18 QB Braxton Burmeister Knee is out indefinitely
09/16/18 WR Brenden Schooler Concussion injured last game, is questionable Saturday vs Stanford
09/13/18 WR Jalen Hall Dismissed has been dismissed
09/04/18 TE Cam McCormick Foot is out for season

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

09/18/18 WR Kanawai Noa Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Oregon
09/04/18 LB Cameron Goode Leg is out for season
08/29/18 RB Johnny Adams Jr. Lower Body is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Oregon Ducks have run for 843 yards as a team, which ranks 33rd in college football. They've run 185 times, averaging 4.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Ducks have been penalized on offense 18 times for 181 yards so far this season, which has them 101st in the country in penalties. They are 11th in the nation in points scored with 186. They have run 309 plays this season for 2,056 yards, which ranks them 15th in Division 1 in total offense. The Ducks average 6.7 yards per play, which is 26th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 102 1st downs this year, placing them 16th overall as an offensive unit. Justin Herbert averages 10.4 yards per pass attempt and 10.7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 72 passes on 114 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 179.4. He has thrown for 1,186 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Ducks rush defense has allowed 141 attempts for 321 yards this year, putting them in 6th place in D-1 against the run. Oregon has committed 21 penalties for 153 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 25th in college football. They are 71st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 98. They have surrendered a total of 1,326 yards on D, which is 50th in the country. The Ducks are ranked 51st in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opposing offenses have completed 69 passes on 121 attempts against the Oregon Ducks defense this season, placing them 64th and 67th in Division 1. The Oregon pass defense has also given up a total of 1,005 yards through the air, which is 98th overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Golden Bears are 99th in the country in points scored with 90. They have run 229 plays this year for 1,159 yards, which ranks them 113th in Division 1 in total offense. The California Golden Bears average 5.1 yards per play, which is 104th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 65 1st downs this season, ranking them 110th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground California has run for 557 yards as a unit, which ranks 88th in college football. They've run 130 times, averaging 4.3 yards per rush as a unit. California has been penalized on offense 25 times for 223 yards so far this year, which has them 65th in the country in penalties. Chase Garbers has passed for 454 yards this year. He's completed 45 throws while attempting 66 passes for a completion percentage of 68.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 149.9. He averages 7.3 adjusted yards per throw and 6.9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

California is 19th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 58. They have given up a total of 907 yards on D, which is 6th in D-1. The Golden Bears are 5th in yards per play allowed with 4.2. Opponent offenses have completed 52 throws on 99 attempts against the California defense this season, ranking them 21st and 27th in the nation. The California Golden Bears pass defense has also surrendered a total of 512 yards in the air, which is 8th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 116 attempts for 395 yards this season, putting them in 22nd place in the country against the run. The Golden Bears have had 23 penalties for 216 yards on defense this year. That places them 62nd in college football.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Ducks -2.5

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