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, September 13. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
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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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
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
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:
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.
If the initial odds don’t grab your fancy, there’s the alternative to shoot for more juice by moving the line when it comes to your pick. It all comes down to how confident you feel.
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Player Prop Picks
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.
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.
Same Game Parlay Picks
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Minnesota -2.5. We’ve also gone for Over 41.5 points and Drake Lindsey (Minnesota) to go Over 202.5 passing yards.
A same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different outcomes within the same football game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.
Correct Score Prediction
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.
Minnesota have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability due to their -147 Moneyline betting odds. At +122, 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 -114 available.
The good news is that you can access a huge selection of team props and game lines for most college football matchups. The top sportsbooks have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.
Favorite Kendrick Raphael is priced at +600 to be the first player to score a touchdown. There’s also the chance to back him to score a TD at anytime at odds of +125.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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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
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats
Cal Stats
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -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
- +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
- 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
- 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
| Atlantic Coast | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Virginia
|
10 | 2 | 398 | 240 | 158 | 6-1 | 4-1 | 2W |
Miami
|
10 | 2 | 409 | 166 | 243 | 7-1 | 3-1 | 4W |
Georgia Tech
|
9 | 3 | 397 | 300 | 97 | 5-2 | 4-1 | 2L |
Pittsburgh
|
8 | 4 | 421 | 299 | 122 | 4-3 | 4-1 | 1L |
SMU
|
8 | 4 | 395 | 248 | 147 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 1L |
Louisville
|
8 | 4 | 362 | 253 | 109 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 1W |
Wake Forest
|
8 | 4 | 322 | 258 | 64 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
Duke
|
7 | 5 | 415 | 353 | 62 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 2W |
NC State
|
7 | 5 | 362 | 346 | 16 | 6-1 | 1-4 | 2W |
Clemson
|
7 | 5 | 344 | 245 | 99 | 3-4 | 4-1 | 4W |
|
California
|
7 | 5 | 298 | 318 | -20 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 1W |
Florida State
|
5 | 7 | 396 | 264 | 132 | 5-2 | 0-5 | 2L |
Stanford
|
4 | 8 | 226 | 350 | -124 | 4-2 | 0-6 | 1L |
North Carolina
|
4 | 8 | 231 | 294 | -63 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 3L |
Virginia Tech
|
3 | 9 | 257 | 362 | -105 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 4L |
Syracuse
|
3 | 9 | 242 | 419 | -177 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 8L |
Boston College
|
2 | 10 | 305 | 393 | -88 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1W |
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
12 | 0 | 532 | 131 | 401 | 7-0 | 5-0 | 12W |
Ohio State
|
12 | 0 | 444 | 93 | 351 | 7-0 | 5-0 | 12W |
Oregon
|
11 | 1 | 458 | 178 | 280 | 6-1 | 5-0 | 6W |
Michigan
|
9 | 3 | 331 | 224 | 107 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 1L |
USC
|
9 | 3 | 438 | 269 | 169 | 7-0 | 2-3 | 1W |
Iowa
|
8 | 4 | 347 | 182 | 165 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 2W |
Illinois
|
8 | 4 | 352 | 279 | 73 | 6-1 | 2-3 | 1W |
Washington
|
8 | 4 | 405 | 233 | 172 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
|
Minnesota
|
7 | 5 | 279 | 281 | -2 | 7-0 | 0-5 | 1W |
Nebraska
|
7 | 5 | 351 | 276 | 75 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 2L |
Northwestern
|
6 | 6 | 270 | 251 | 19 | 5-2 | 1-4 | 1L |
Penn State
|
6 | 6 | 381 | 257 | 124 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 3W |
Rutgers
|
5 | 7 | 344 | 382 | -38 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 2L |
Wisconsin
|
4 | 8 | 154 | 259 | -105 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1L |
Maryland
|
4 | 8 | 282 | 318 | -36 | 3-4 | 1-4 | 8L |
Michigan State
|
4 | 8 | 295 | 359 | -64 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1W |
UCLA
|
3 | 9 | 218 | 401 | -183 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 5L |
Purdue
|
2 | 10 | 225 | 382 | -157 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 10L |
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