Minnesota vs Cal Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Sep 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Minnesota vs California Golden Bears

Minnesota go up against California Golden Bears in this NCAAF matchup at California Memorial Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 10:30 on Sunday 14 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Minnesota Look the Best Bet

Go for Minnesota against the spread in order to get the best value. The favorites should be able to cover the -2.5 line at 1.83 when playing California Golden Bears.

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Both Teams Won Last Time Out

Minnesota Golden Gophers have won their previous two games. The latest was a 66-0 home triumph at Huntington Bank Stadium against Northwestern State Demons.

Cal last game was a 35-3 home win. This victory over Texas Southern Tigers at California Memorial Stadium made it back-to-back victories.

Quarterbacks

Drake Lindsey

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

Minnesota vs Cal Prediction & Picks

Our Minnesota vs Cal betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

Minnesota really stand out in this college football showdown. Back them against the spread with the confidence that they can cover a more than generous -2.5 line at 1.83.

The CFB handicappers at jeetwin24.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our picks and guide the final call.

Key Minnesota vs Cal stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 4 consecutive games.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 11 of their last 20 games.

Minnesota -2.5 Probability

The top betting apps are suggesting that our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. That means we are regarding it as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Correct Score Prediction

Minnesota 27 - 21 California

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. the Gophers to achieve a 27-21 victory is on offer at massive odds.

Minnesota vs Cal Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Expecting Tight Affair

Minnesota have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability due to their 1.68 Moneyline betting odds. At 2.22, California are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 41.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. Those that want to back Under 41.5 can find odds of 1.88 available.

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Kendrick Raphael Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

Favorite Kendrick Raphael is priced at 7.00 to be the first player to score a touchdown. There’s also the chance to back him to score a TD at anytime at odds of 2.25.

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Micro Betting

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Cal Own Six Wins From Last Ten at Home

Cal own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 34.20 points on offense and surrendering 23.90 on defense.

Minnesota have five wins and five losses in the last 10 road games, posting 21.60 points per matchup while yielding 23.70.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O41.5	U41.5
Cal Home Stats		6-4	58.10	34.20	23.90	8	2
Minnesota Away Stats		5-5	45.30	21.60	23.70	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O41.5 = Games Over 41.5 Points
• U41.5 = Games Under 41.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats

Cal Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 45.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 45.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 41.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 41.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.90 pts and allowed 15.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 21.60 pts and allowed 23.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 48.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 58.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 41.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 41.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 26.50 pts and allowed 21.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 34.20 pts and allowed 23.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida State	3	0	174	30	144	3-0	0-0	3W
Georgia Tech	4	0	155	77	78	3-0	1-0	4W
Louisville	3	0	119	48	71	3-0	0-0	3W
Miami	4	0	147	46	101	4-0	0-0	4W
California	3	1	96	66	30	2-0	1-1	1L
NC State	3	1	126	117	9	2-0	1-1	1L
Syracuse	3	1	153	110	43	2-0	1-1	3W
Virginia	3	1	182	78	104	3-0	0-1	2W
Pittsburgh	2	1	130	57	73	2-0	0-1	1L
Wake Forest	2	1	76	53	23	2-1	0-0	1L
Duke	2	2	136	129	7	2-1	0-1	1W
North Carolina	2	2	84	91	-7	1-1	1-1	1L
SMU	2	2	139	106	33	1-1	1-1	1L
Boston College	1	2	126	82	44	1-0	0-2	2L
Clemson	1	3	79	91	-12	1-2	0-1	2L
Stanford	1	3	73	118	-45	1-0	0-3	1L
Virginia Tech	1	3	95	119	-24	1-2	0-1	1W

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	4	0	219	33	186	4-0	0-0	4W
Maryland	4	0	130	43	87	3-0	1-0	4W
Ohio State	3	0	121	16	105	3-0	0-0	3W
Oregon	4	0	203	37	166	3-0	1-0	4W
Penn State	3	0	132	17	115	3-0	0-0	3W
USC	4	0	210	81	129	3-0	1-0	4W
Washington	3	0	167	55	112	2-0	1-0	3W
Rutgers	3	1	167	96	71	3-1	0-0	1L
Nebraska	3	1	174	54	120	2-1	1-0	1L
Michigan State	3	1	137	115	22	3-0	0-1	1L
Michigan	3	1	140	71	69	2-0	1-1	2W
Iowa	3	1	132	58	74	2-0	1-1	2W
Illinois	3	1	145	85	60	2-0	1-1	1L
Minnesota	2	1	103	37	66	2-0	0-1	1L
Purdue	2	2	112	106	6	2-1	0-1	2L
Wisconsin	2	2	83	75	8	2-1	0-1	2L
Northwestern	1	2	59	64	-5	1-1	0-1	1L
UCLA	0	3	43	108	-65	0-2	0-1	3L