There is a saying to, “quit while you are ahead.” And that applies to California Golden Bears head coach Justin Wilcox. Wilcox has a 29-31 career College Football odds record at Cal. But he went 7-6 in 2018 and 8-5 in 2019. Cal is a tough academic school that lacks rich and passionate donors who care. Hence Wilcox was doing about as good as it would ever get. Previously, Wilcox was a hot name on the coaching carousel. Last winter, he was said to have turned down the Oregon job. Now Wilcox will meet those Ducks on Saturday.
Oregon Ducks vs. California Golden Bears NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 29, 2022, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Oregon | -17 (-110) | 58 (-110) | -855 |  |
| California | +17 (-110) | 58 (-110) | +605 | |
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Oregon at Cal SBG Odds Overview
The Casual sportsbook sector has no interest in the Cal Bears. Justin Wilcox has a solid coaching reputation within the industry. However, gamblers see mediocrity. Cal has done nothing to improve its brand on the board. By contrast, the Oregon brand has been nationally appealing for over a decade. And the Ducks’ improvement since week one has fed into that.
Oregon Ducks Team Overview
Last game, the Oregon Ducks won 45-30 against the UCLA Bruins as 7-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 70.5. Oregon has a record of 6-1 straight up, 5-2 against the spread, and 5-2 over/under the total. Oregon ranks 8th for total offense, 40th for passing, 10th for rushing, and 9th for scoring. Defensively they rank 61st overall, 113th against the pass, 14th against the rush, and 82nd for points allowed. Also, Oregon ranks 2nd for fewest turnovers lost and 85th for takeaways.
Namely, Bo Nix threw for 283 yards and five touchdowns. No. 10 Oregon handed No. 9 UCLA its first loss of the season with a payout. The win extended Oregon’s winning streak at Autzen Stadium to 23 games. Hence that matches a school record. It is the third-best active home streak in the nation. Also, the Ducks have won six straight since a season-opening loss to Georgia. And they are the only remaining undefeated team in Pac-12 conference play.
Nix, a transfer from Auburn, has thrown 17 touchdowns and rushed for eight this season. In sum, Nix completed 21 of 28 passes against the Bruins. His favorite target on Saturday was Troy Franklin, who had eight catches for 132 yards and two scores.
California Golden Bears Team Overview
Last game, the Cal Golden Bears lost 28-21 against the Washington Huskies as 7.5-point home dogs. The game went under the total of 55. Cal has a record of 3-4 straight up, 4-3 against the spread, and 2-5 over/under the total. Cal ranks 79th for total offense, 57th for passing, 97th for rushing, and 99th for scoring. Defensively they rank 67th overall, 98th against the pass, 35th against the rush, and 34th for points allowed. Also, Cal ranks 8th for fewest turnovers lost and 28th for takeaways.
Michael Penix Jr. threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Jalen McMillan early in the fourth quarter to spark Washington. Overall, Penix threw for 374 yards and two TDs for his eighth straight 300-yard passing. Also, Washington became bowl-eligible after winning only four games last season.
Oregon at Cal SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Oregon has more College Football odds momentum and proven reliability.
Oregon at Cal SBG Best Bet: Oregon Ducks.