California Golden Bears vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, 11/4/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: California Golden Bears vs Oregon Ducks

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

Location: Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR

TV: PAC12

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (-22)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

Autzen Stadium is the location where the Oregon Ducks (7-1) will attempt to beat the California Golden Bears (3-5) on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Oregon opens as 22-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 59.5.

The California Golden Bears come into this game with a record of 3-5 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Golden Bears played the USC Trojans and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 50-49. Jaydn Ott was the leader on the ground for the Golden Bears with 21 attempts for 153 yds (7.3 yards per carry). Fernando Mendoza went 25/39 with 292 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 138.8 and ended the contest with 1 pick. On the ground, the Golden Bears conceded 128 yards on 40 tries, which averages out to 3.2 yards per rush allowed. California conceded 23 pass completions on 40 attempts for 369 yards, and a completion percentage of 57.5%. When all was said and done, they ran 81 plays which converted into 527 yards. The California Golden Bears ran the football 42 different times and accrued 235 yds, which came out to an average of 5.6 yards per carry.

The Golden Bears currently have 3,380 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, California has totaled 14 passing touchdowns and 21 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 16 times. California has accumulated 186 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 42 infractions for 330 yds. As a unit they're averaging 200.5 yards on the ground which is 20th in the nation. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the California Golden Bears are averaging 32.3 points per contest.

The Golden Bears are ranked 120th in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 33.5 points per game. The opposition is running for 4.0 yards per run and 143.6 yards on the ground per game on the season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 1,149 running yards through 8 games. In terms of yards through the air, the Golden Bears have allowed 2,091 yards which has them sitting in 112th in D-1. They have allowed 261.4 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.2%. Overall, they are conceding 405.0 yards per game which has them ranked 105th in D-1. They have conceded 17 touchdowns via the pass and 16 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Ducks come into this matchup with a record of 7-1 this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Ducks got the victory with a final of 35-6 when they faced the Utah Utes. Bucky Irving carried the ball 14 times for 83 yds, ending the game with 5.9 yds per carry for Oregon. Bo Nix (2 touchdowns) finished the game with 248 yards on 24/31 passing while his quarterback rating was 165.9. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per attempt was 8.0. Oregon conceded 36 attempts on the ground for 99 yards (2.8 yards per carry). The Ducks passing defense conceded a completion rate of 53.3%, relinquishing 142 yards on 16 for 30 passing. The Ducks finished the contest with a total of 390 yds while they ran 58 plays (6.7 yards per play). Oregon ran the ball for 5.3 yards per carry, finishing the game with 142 yds on 27 attempts.

When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Ducks currently rank 3rd in Division 1 with an average of 45.5 PPG. The Oregon Ducks are averaging 531.4 yards/game, which ranks them 2nd in the country. The Oregon offense has racked up 478 yards of penalties on 56 violations, which is good for 27th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 1 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumbles and they have earned 210 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Ducks currently sit at 2,531 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 316.4 passing yards per game, ranking them 10th in college football. They maintain an average of 215.0 run yards per game and have run for 1,720 yards for the year.

The Ducks are giving up 15.6 points per game, which has them sitting 11th in the country. Oregon has given up a total of 765 yards via the ground game (95.6 yards per outing) in addition to 3 touchdowns via the rush this season. This year, they have conceded 125 total points. They have given up 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 208.0 yards/game, ranking them 42nd in the nation. The Ducks defense has taken part in 516 plays, which is 36th in college football. Their defense has 2 fumbles recovered and 7 interceptions on the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Golden Bears +22

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