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One of the best QBs in college football will be on display when Bo Nix and the Oregon Ducks (6-1) visit the California Golden Bears (3-3) on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
The Ducks are very heavy favorites (currently -17.5) in their matchup versus the Golden Bears, with the over/under at 58 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Ducks are -915 and the Golden Bears are +587.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Oregon vs. Cal
- Game Day: Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Stadium: FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks | -17.5 | -110 | -112 | 58 | -109 | -112 | -915 | +587 |
Oregon Betting Insights
- Cal has a 4-3-0 record against the spread this year.
- Two of Cal’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (28.6%).
Oregon Stats & Insights
- On the offensive side of the ball, Oregon has been a top-25 unit, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by averaging 517.1 yards per game. The defense ranks 76th (384.0 yards allowed per game).
- Oregon owns the 86th-ranked defense this year (29.0 points allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best with 42.4 points per game.
- With 273.4 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS, Oregon has been forced to rely on their 36th-ranked passing offense (272.6 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Oregon has been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (sixth-best with 244.6 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (22nd-best with 110.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- In addition to a 50.5% third-down conversion rate allowed on defense, which ranks third-worst in the FBS, Oregon has posted the 30th-ranked third-down conversion rate (46.5%) on offense.
- Oregon has forced nine total turnovers (80th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (seventh in the FBS) for +4a turnover margin of +4, 33rd-ranked in college football.
Oregon’s Best Players
- Nix has 1,809 yards passing for Oregon, completing 71.5% of his passes and tossing 17 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 382 rushing yards (54.6 ypg) on 48 carries with eight rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Mar’Keise Irving, has carried the ball 79 times for 536 yards (76.6 per game), scoring two times. He’s also caught 13 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns.
- Noah Whittington has carried the ball 64 times for 409 yards (58.4 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Troy Franklin’s team-high 561 yards as a receiver have come on 35 catches (out of 46 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Chase Cota has hauled in 23 receptions totaling 313 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Kris Hutson’s 17 receptions have yielded 193 yards.
- DJ Johnson has 4.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
- Bennett Williams, Oregon’s tackle leader, has 28 tackles and one sack this year.
- Trikweze Bridges has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 19 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Cal Betting Insights
- Cal’s ATS record is 4-3-0 this year.
- Out of Cal’s seven games with a set total, two have hit the over (28.6%).
Cal Stats & Insights
- Cal ranks 79th with 381.3 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 67th with 378.7 total yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Cal is accumulating 23.7 points per contest on offense this season (99th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 21.7 points per game (33rd-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of passing, Cal ranks 56th in the FBS (252.8 passing yards per game) and 99th on the other side of the ball (258.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- Cal is putting up 128.5 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (100th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 120.0 rushing yards per game (29th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Cal ranks 96th in the FBS (35.7% third-down conversion rate) and 37th defensively (33.7% third-down rate allowed).
- Cal has fared really well in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +8 ranks seventh-best in the FBS, with 12 forced turnovers (43rd in the nation) and four turnovers committed (fourth in the nation).
Cal’s Best Players
- Jack Plummer has compiled 1,755 yards (250.7 ypg) while completing 61.2% of his passes and recording 12 touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Jaydn Ott has run for 617 yards on 102 carries so far this year while scoring five times on the ground. He’s also added 21 catches, totaling 134 yards and two touchdowns in the passing game.
- DeCarlos Brooks has been given 43 carries and totaled 175 yards with one touchdown.
- Jeremiah Hunter’s 448 receiving yards (64.0 yards per game) are a team high. He has 30 receptions on 47 targets with two touchdowns.
- J.Michael Sturdivant has put together a 445-yard season so far with five touchdowns. He’s caught 37 passes on 61 targets.
- Mavin Anderson’s 34 targets have resulted in 21 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
- Xavier Carlton has racked up 3.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 3.0 TFL and 18 tackles.
- Jackson Sirmon is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 60 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Craig Woodson has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 35 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
