Minnesota vs Cal Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Sep 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Minnesota vs California Golden Bears

Minnesota go up against California Golden Bears in this NCAAF matchup at California Memorial Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 22:30 on Saturday 13 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Minnesota Look the Best Bet

Go for Minnesota against the spread in order to get the best value. The favorites should be able to cover the -2.5 line at -120 when playing California Golden Bears.

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Both Teams Won Last Time Out

Minnesota Golden Gophers have won their previous two games. The latest was a 66-0 home triumph at Huntington Bank Stadium against Northwestern State Demons.

Cal last game was a 35-3 home win. This victory over Texas Southern Tigers at California Memorial Stadium made it back-to-back victories.

Quarterbacks

Drake Lindsey

202.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

221.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Minnesota vs Cal Prediction & Picks

Our Minnesota vs Cal betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

Minnesota really stand out in this college football showdown. Back them against the spread with the confidence that they can cover a more than generous -2.5 line at -120.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our picks and guide the final call.

Key Minnesota vs Cal stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 4 consecutive games.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 11 of their last 20 games.

Minnesota -2.5 Probability

The top betting apps are suggesting that our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. That means we are regarding it as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Drake Lindsey Over 202.5 Passing Yards -114

The odds for Drake Lindsey (Minnesota) to go over 202.5 passing yards stand at -114. We believe it makes sense to stick with him on the Over and bettors can be confident in this QB Passing Yards pick.

Latest Drake Lindsey Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 202.5

-114

Under 202.5

-114

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Trond Grizzell Over 39.5 Receiving Yards -114

Trond Grizzell (Minnesota) is available at -114 to reach over 39.5 receiving yards. With confidence, we can back him to cover the generous Player Receiving Yards line, as all the signs point to him reaching the expected total.

Latest Trond Grizzell Player Prop Odds

Receiving Yards

Over 39.5

-114

Under 39.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Minnesota 27 - 21 California

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. the Gophers to achieve a 27-21 victory is on offer at massive odds.

Minnesota vs Cal 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.

Books Expecting Tight Affair

Minnesota have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 59% probability due to their -145 Moneyline betting odds. At +120, California are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 41.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. Those that want to back Under 41.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Moneyline

Minnesota

-145

Cal

+120

Point Spread

Minnesota -2.5

-120

Cal +2.5

-102

Total Points

Under 41.5

-110

Over 41.5

-110

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Javon Tracy (Minnesota)

Over 45.5

-114

Under 45.5

-114

Trond Grizzell (Cal)

Over 39.5

-114

Under 39.5

-114

Jacob De Jesus (Cal)

Over 39.5

-114

Under 39.5

-114

Mark Hamper (Cal)

Over 38.5

-114

Under 38.5

-114

Jalen Smith (Minnesota)

Over 38.5

-114

Under 38.5

-114

Logan Loya (Minnesota)

Over 29.5

-114

Under 29.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Kendrick Raphael (Cal)

Over 45.5

-114

Under 45.5

-114

Passing Yards

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal)

Over 221.5

-114

Under 221.5

-114

Drake Lindsey (Minnesota)

Over 202.5

-114

Under 202.5

-114

Cal Own Six Wins From Last Ten at Home

Cal own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 34.20 points on offense and surrendering 23.90 on defense.

Minnesota have five wins and five losses in the last 10 road games, posting 21.60 points per matchup while yielding 23.70.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O41.5	U41.5
Cal Home Stats		6-4	58.10	34.20	23.90	8	2
Minnesota Away Stats		5-5	45.30	21.60	23.70	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O41.5 = Games Over 41.5 Points
• U41.5 = Games Under 41.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats

Cal Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 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 8 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 45.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 45.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 41.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 41.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.90 pts and allowed 15.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 21.60 pts and allowed 23.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 48.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 58.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 41.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 41.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 26.50 pts and allowed 21.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 34.20 pts and allowed 23.90 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Atlantic Coast	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
California	2	0	69	18	51	1-0	1-0	2W
Georgia Tech	2	0	86	32	54	1-0	1-0	2W
Louisville	2	0	79	31	48	2-0	0-0	2W
Miami	2	0	72	27	45	2-0	0-0	2W
NC State	3	0	93	72	21	2-0	1-0	3W
Pittsburgh	2	0	106	26	80	2-0	0-0	2W
Florida State	2	0	108	20	88	2-0	0-0	2W
Wake Forest	2	1	76	53	23	2-1	0-0	1L
SMU	1	1	87	61	26	1-1	0-0	1L
Virginia	1	1	79	42	37	1-0	0-1	1L
Syracuse	1	1	53	65	-12	1-0	0-1	1W
Boston College	1	1	106	52	54	1-0	0-1	1L
North Carolina	1	1	34	51	-17	0-1	1-0	1W
Duke	1	1	64	62	2	1-1	0-0	1L
Clemson	1	1	37	33	4	1-1	0-0	1W
Stanford	0	2	23	50	-27	0-0	0-2	2L
Virginia Tech	0	2	31	68	-37	0-1	0-1	2L

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	2	0	97	22	75	1-0	1-0	2W
Penn State	2	0	80	11	69	2-0	0-0	2W
Wisconsin	2	0	59	10	49	2-0	0-0	2W
Washington	2	0	108	31	77	2-0	0-0	2W
USC	2	0	132	33	99	2-0	0-0	2W
Rutgers	2	0	79	48	31	2-0	0-0	2W
Indiana	2	0	83	23	60	2-0	0-0	2W
Purdue	2	0	65	17	48	2-0	0-0	2W
Oregon	2	0	128	16	112	2-0	0-0	2W
Ohio State	2	0	84	7	77	2-0	0-0	2W
Nebraska	2	0	88	17	71	1-0	1-0	2W
Minnesota	2	0	89	10	79	2-0	0-0	2W
Michigan State	2	0	65	46	19	2-0	0-0	2W
Maryland	2	0	59	16	43	2-0	0-0	2W
Iowa	1	1	47	23	24	1-0	0-1	1L
Michigan	1	1	47	41	6	1-0	0-1	1L
Northwestern	1	1	45	30	15	1-0	0-1	1W
UCLA	0	2	33	73	-40	0-1	0-1	2L