Free College Football Picks Today: Oregon State Beavers vs California Golden Bears 11/12/22

The University of California Golden Bears (3-6, 1-5 Pac-12) will be hoping to snap their losing run when they are on the road to face the Oregon State University Beavers (6-3, 3-3 Pac-12) at Reser Stadium on Saturday.

The Beavers are 14-point favorites, and the total is 49. California is coming off a 41-35 loss against No. 9 USC at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum last Saturday, their fifth straight defeat. Jack Plummer was 35 of 49 for 406 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.

Jaydn Ott ran 14 times for 50 yards and two touchdowns. He added seven receptions for 70 yards. Jeremiah Hunter caught six passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. Oregon State lost 24-21 to Washington at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium last Friday. Ben Gulbranson threw for 87 yards. Damien Martinez carried 19 times for 107 yards and added one catch for 40 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Golden Bears won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 39-25 victory in October. Chase Garbers threw three touchdowns for California. Chance Nolan tossed two touchdowns for Oregon State, as Trevon Bradford found the end zone twice.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Golden Bears are averaging 24.7 points per game for the season, 10th in the Pac-12, and they are facing a Beavers defense that has surrendered 22.9 PPG (3rd). Meanwhile, Oregon State has scored 31.3 points a game this season, sixth in the conference, and California is allowing 26.8 PPG (7th).

The Golden Bears rank as one of the country’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (107.8, 115th), while they are 29th in passing yards (277.2). The Beavers are 81st in passing yards allowed per game (238.1) and 24th against the run (118.0)

Oregon State is 94th in the country in passing yards per game (214.2) and 33rd in rushing (192.7). California’s defense has been most susceptible through the air, as the Golden Bears are 128th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (299.8). Against the run, the Golden Bears are 44th (127.9).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through nine games, Jack Plummer has thrown for 16 touchdowns (6 INT) and 263.8 yards per game to lead California in passing. In four away games this season, he has five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 281.0 yards passing.

Jaydn Ott leads the team in rushing with an average of 80.6 yards a game over nine games. He has seven touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Jeremiah Hunter is the Golden Bears’ leading receiver with 80.8 yards a game and three TDs.

Chance Nolan has seven passing touchdowns (8 INT) with 187.8 yards per game through five games to lead Oregon State. In three home games this season, he has thrown for six TDs (6 INT) and an average of 231.3 yards.

Damien Martinez has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 69.3 yards a game through nine games. He has five touchdowns. Tre’Shaun Harrison has been a key target in the Beavers’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 54.7 yard per game average through nine appearances.