Cal vs. Oregon State Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30, 2025

Updated Aug. 30, 2025 9:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

Oddsmakers expect a tight game when the California Golden Bears (0-0) square off against the Oregon State Beavers (0-0) as only 1.5-point favorites on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The contest has an over/under of 48.5 points.

The Golden Bears lost the LA Bowl last year after finishing 6-7 in the regular season. They scored 25.1 points per game (90th in college football), and allowed 22.3 (36th). A year ago, the Beavers failed to make a bowl appearance after finishing 5-7 during the regular season. Offensively they averaged 24.3 points per game (95th in college football), and they conceded 29.9 per game (100th in college football) on defense.

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Cal vs. Oregon State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon
TV: ESPN
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Cal vs Oregon State Betting Information updated as of August 30, 2025, 8:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Cal	-1.5 (-104)	-113	-107	48.5	-112	-110

Cal vs. Oregon State Prediction

Pick ATS: Cal (-1.5)
Pick OU: Over (48.5)
Prediction: Cal 30, Oregon State 21

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Cal vs. Oregon State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Golden Bears 25, Beavers 24.
The Golden Bears have a 53.1% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Beavers hold a 51.7% implied probability.
Cal compiled a 6-6-0 ATS record last year.
Oregon State put together a 4-7-0 record against the spread last season.

Cal vs. Oregon State: Head-to-Head

The last four times Oregon State and Cal have played, the two teams share the same 2-2 record.
In their last four meetings, each team has covered two times with those games hitting the over on the total on three occasions.
Over their last four head-to-head contests, Cal has scored 133 points, while Oregon State has compiled 122.

Cal vs. Oregon State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Cal	Oregon State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	25.1 (81)	24.3 (101)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.3 (38)	29.9 (93)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	11 (15)	16 (47)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	22 (27)	11 (117)

Cal 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	3,004 YDS (68.7%) / 16 TD / 6 INT 105 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 9.5 RUSH YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	626 YDS / 7 TD / 52.2 YPG / 6.3 YPC 11 REC / 91 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.1 REC YPG
Jaydn Ott	RB	385 YDS / 4 TD / 35 YPG / 3.3 YPC 24 REC / 222 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20.2 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	40 REC / 578 YDS / 5 TD / 48.2 YPG
Teddye Buchanan	LB	89 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Xavier Carlton	LB	36 TKL / 8 TFL / 9 SACK
Nohl Williams	DB	37 TKL / 0 TFL / 7 INT / 7 PD
Cade Uluave		69 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT

Oregon State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Anthony Hankerson	RB	1,082 YDS / 15 TD / 90.2 YPG / 4.7 YPC 27 REC / 151 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.6 REC YPG
Gevani McCoy	QB	1,300 YDS (60.9%) / 3 TD / 6 INT 328 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 32.8 RUSH YPG
Trent Walker	WR	81 REC / 901 YDS / 2 TD / 75.1 YPG
Jamious Griffin	RB	450 YDS / 4 TD / 64.3 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Skyler Thomas	DB	68 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Isaiah Chisom	LB	65 TKL / 4 TFL
Nikko Taylor	LB	38 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Jaden Robinson	DB	38 TKL / 1 TFL