The California Golden Bears (0-0) and the Oregon State Beavers (0-0) meet at Reser Stadium on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

The Beavers are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1), versus the Golden Bears (with an over/under of 48.5 points).

Below you’ll find our betting primer for this this matchup between the Golden Bears and the Beavers, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Cal vs. Oregon State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Bears (-1)
• Moneyline: Golden Bears (-114), Beavers (-106)
• Total: 48.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Cal vs. Oregon State betting info and stats

• Cal’s record against the spread last year was 6-6-0.
• Cal had an ATS record of 3-3 as favorites of 1 point or more last year.
• Last season, four of Cal’s 12 games hit the over.
• Oregon State beat the spread four times in 11 games last season.
• As 1-point underdogs or more, Oregon State had two wins ATS (2-3) last year.
• Out of 11 Oregon State games last season, five hit the over.

Cal vs. Oregon State key players

California Golden Bears

• Fernando Mendoza’s previous season stat line: 3,004 passing yards (273.1 per game), 265-for-386 (68.7%), 16 touchdowns and six picks.
• Last year Jaivian Thomas took 100 carries for 626 yards (52.2 per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
• Jaydn Ott put up 385 yards on 116 carries (35 yards per game), with four rushing touchdowns last season. He was also successful in the air, catching 24 passes for 222 yards (20.2 per game) and one TD.
• In the previous year, Jack Endries grabbed 56 passes (on 60 targets) for 623 yards (47.9 per game). He also found the end zone two times.
• Nyziah Hunter amassed 578 yards on 40 grabs with five touchdowns. He was targeted 58 times, and averaged 48.2 receiving yards per game.
• Trond Grizzell hauled in 27 passes for 401 yards and one touchdown, putting up 33.4 yards per game last season.
• Xavier Carlton did his thing last season with an incredible stat line of nine sacks, eight TFL and 36 tackles.
• Teddye Buchanan was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 89 tackles, six TFL, and five sacks last year.
• Last season Nohl Williams had a huge stat line of seven interceptions, 37 tackles and seven passes defended.

Oregon State Beavers

• Gevani McCoy threw for 1,300 yards and three touchdowns last season. He also chipped in on the ground, tallying five touchdowns while racking up 328 yards.
• Anthony Hankerson accumulated 1,082 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
• Jamious Griffin rushed for 450 yards and four touchdowns last season.
• Trent Walker averaged 75.1 yards on 6.8 receptions per game and compiled two receiving touchdowns in 2024.
• Jermaine Terry II averaged 31.3 receiving yards on 3.1 targets per game in 2024, scoring one touchdown.
• Darrius Clemons grabbed 25 passes on his way to 292 receiving yards and two touchdowns a season ago.
• Last year Nikko Taylor put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 2.5 sacks, and added four TFL and 38 tackles.
• Skyler Thomas had an impressive defensive performance last season with 68 tackles and one interception.
• A year ago Jack Kane collected 28 tackles and two passes defended as well as two interceptions.