Cal vs Oregon State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Aug 2025

College Football Betting Preview: California Golden Bears vs Oregon State

California Golden Bears clash with Oregon State in this NCAAF Week 1 matchup at Reser Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 22:30 on Saturday 30 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Why We’re Expecting Cal to Win

We strongly fancy the chances of California Golden Bears away to Oregon State, with odds of -100 available on our betting prediction. Bet on the road team.

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Teams’ Last Clash Saw 44-7 Cal Win

Cal were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Allegiant Stadium. UNLV Rebels claimed a 24-13 win.

Oregon State Beavers were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 34-18 reverse against Boise State Broncos at Albertsons Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Cal and Oregon State saw the former win. It was a 44-7 scoreline at California Memorial Stadium. The past 6 games between the teams have seen Oregon State win four times.

Cal vs Oregon State Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Cal vs Oregon State picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

California Golden Bears look great value on the Moneyline and our pick is that they will claim a victory in this college football battle. We’re happy to take the -100 that they win.

Tracking injury updates is a big part of our CFB analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our picks. We combine this with recent form and the most important stats to get a complete picture.

Key Cal vs Oregon State stats:

• Oregon State have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Oregon State have lost 7 of their last 10 games.

Cal Moneyline Probability

According to the best betting apps, there’s a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

If you’re looking to squeeze more juice from the odds, consider Cal Golden Bears against the spread. Those expecting this team to exceed expectations can wager them to cover the line.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Maalik Murphy Under 221.5 Passing Yards -114

You can back Maalik Murphy (Oregon State) at -114 to record fewer than 221.5 passing yards. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards total.

Latest Maalik Murphy Player Prop Odds

Touchdown

Anytime

+500

First

+3000

Passing Yards

Over 221.5

-114

Under 221.5

-114

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Trent Walker Under 73.5 Receiving Yards -114

You can back Trent Walker (Oregon State) at -114 to record fewer than 73.5 receiving yards. He could struggle to reach the Player Receiving Yards line, making this prop bet highly appealing.

Latest Trent Walker Player Prop Odds

Touchdown

Anytime

+110

First

+800

Receiving Yards

Over 73.5

-114

Under 73.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

California 31 - 23 Oregon State

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on California to claim a 31-23 win. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Cal vs Oregon State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Books

There’s the opportunity to back Oregon State at -106 on the Moneyline although California are priced up at betting odds of -114. The sportsbooks award a 53% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning bet.

There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 49.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you’re going for Under 49.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

College football fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the wide range of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the top betting sites and find the best value picks.

Moneyline

Cal

-114

Oregon State

-106

Point Spread

Cal -1.5

-105

Oregon State +1.5

-115

Total Points

Under 49.5

-115

Over 49.5

-105

Anthony Hankerson Favorite to Score First Touchdown

Anthony Hankerson is favorite to score a TD at any stage and you can get -222. There is the chance to back the market leader to grab the first touchdown at +370.

Touchdown

Anthony Hankerson (Oregon State)

First TD

+370

Anytime TD

-222

Kendrick Raphael (Cal)

First TD

+500

Anytime TD

-161

Trent Walker (Oregon State)

First TD

+800

Anytime TD

+110

LJ Johnson Jr. (Cal)

First TD

+900

Anytime TD

+125

Salahadin Allah (Oregon State)

First TD

+1300

Anytime TD

+170

Jacob De Jesus (Cal)

First TD

+1300

Anytime TD

+195

Taz Reddicks (Oregon State)

First TD

+1500

Anytime TD

+230

Trond Grizzell (Cal)

First TD

+1600

Anytime TD

+240

Mark Hamper (Cal)

First TD

+1700

Anytime TD

+280

Landon Morris (Cal)

First TD

+2000

Anytime TD

+330

David Wells Jr. (Oregon State)

First TD

+2200

Anytime TD

+380

Bryce Caufield (Oregon State)

First TD

+2200

Anytime TD

+400

Maalik Murphy (Oregon State)

First TD

+3000

Anytime TD

+500

Receiving Yards

Trent Walker (Oregon State)

Over 73.5

-114

Under 73.5

-114

Jacob De Jesus (Cal)

Over 39.5

-114

Under 39.5

-114

Trond Grizzell (Cal)

Over 36.5

-114

Under 36.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Anthony Hankerson (Oregon State)

Over 95.5

-114

Under 95.5

-114

Micro Betting

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Oregon State With Six Wins in Past Ten Home Games

Oregon State have six wins and four losses in the last 10 home games, posting 32.60 points per contest while yielding 27.40.

Cal have gone 4-6 across their last 10 road games, putting up 20.30 points on average and giving up 26.20.

Oregon State beat Cal 38-10 when the teams last met at Reser Stadium.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O50.5	U50.5
Oregon State Home Stats		6-4	60.00	32.60	27.40	8	2
Cal Away Stats		4-6	46.50	20.30	26.20	2	8

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O50.5 = Games Over 50.5 Points
• U50.5 = Games Under 50.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cal Stats

Oregon State Beavers Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 49.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 46.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 50.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 50.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 24.30 pts and allowed 25.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 20.30 pts and allowed 26.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 57.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 60.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 50.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 50.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 23.20 pts and allowed 34.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 32.60 pts and allowed 27.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Pacific-12	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Washington State	3	3	124	168	-44	2-1	1-2	1L
Oregon State	0	7	124	249	-125	0-4	0-3	7L

Atlantic Coast	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Georgia Tech	6	0	220	126	94	4-0	2-0	6W
Miami	5	1	196	92	104	4-1	1-0	1L
Virginia	5	1	258	143	115	4-0	1-1	4W
Louisville	5	1	204	126	78	3-1	2-0	1W
California	5	2	166	153	13	3-1	2-1	1W
SMU	4	2	204	134	70	3-1	1-1	2W
Wake Forest	4	2	174	120	54	2-2	2-0	2W
Pittsburgh	4	2	239	129	110	3-1	1-1	2W
Duke	4	2	219	153	66	2-1	2-1	3W
NC State	4	3	210	186	24	3-1	1-2	1L
Clemson	3	3	158	111	47	1-2	2-1	2W
Florida State	3	3	265	138	127	3-2	0-1	3L
Syracuse	3	3	174	179	-5	2-1	1-2	2L
North Carolina	2	4	112	150	-38	1-2	1-2	3L
Stanford	2	4	113	181	-68	2-0	0-4	1L
Virginia Tech	2	5	161	205	-44	1-3	1-2	2L
Boston College	1	5	167	199	-32	1-2	0-3	5L