The Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-0) and Cal Golden Bears (2-0) tangle Saturday in Berkeley. The kick time at California Memorial Stadium will be 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Minnesota vs. Cal odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

Minnesota downed Buffalo in Week 1 and FCS Northwestern State (66-0 as a -43 favorite) in Week 2. Saturday's game in Berkeley will mark the Gophers' first road tilt of the season. In 2024, UM went 4-2 straight up and 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in road/neutral contests.

The Bears are coming off their own triumph over an FCS foe. They defeated Texas Southern 35-3 Sept. 6 after topping Oregon State in Week 1. In third-down defense, California has all

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