The Cal Golden Bears and the Oregon State Beavers open their seasons Saturday night. Kickoff from Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon, is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Cal vs. Oregon State odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

Cal finished tied for 14th in the ACC last season with a 6-7 overall record and 2-6 in conference play. The Golden Bears scored 25.1 points per game and allowed 22.3. They went 2-3 on the road.

Oregon State finished 5-7, beating Washington State, the only other remaining Pac-12 school. The Beavers scored 24.3 points per game and allowed 29.9. They went 4-3 at home and covered in 2 of 6 games as favorites of 2.5 points or more.

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