CLICK TO GRAB OUR Expert CFB Picks for 2012 NCAA FOOTBALL Betting!<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\nThe most dangerous part about Oregon\u2019s attack, is that they\u2019re not one-dimensional. If Barner were the only player making a difference, the Golden Bears could pack the middle and prepare for just him this weekend. That\u2019s not the case, though, as redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Mariota threw four touchdowns on 20-of-23 completions for 300-plus yards.<\/p>\n
The Ducks did give up 51 points to the Trojans\u2014six of which came in garbage time\u2014but they\u2019re more than doubling their opponents on average. This team is a good defensive squad this year, as they\u2019re allowing just 22.9 points per game.<\/p>\n
Against California, the Ducks need to stay the course, because this contest is being viewed as a bit of a trap game. Oregon has struggled in Berkeley in recent memory, including 2010 when they went undefeated and played in the BCS National Championship. Despite annihilating almost every team they played, the team from Eugene barely squeaked out a two-point victory against a very mediocre Bears squad. The Ducks need to come into Memorial Stadium ready to play. They are on track to challenege for a BCS title this year, but only if they continue doing what they\u2019ve done so far. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n
California Golden Bears<\/strong><\/p>\nThe California Golden Bears have disappointed up to this point in the season, and they\u2019re looking to prevent their first streak of four losses in a row this weekend. The team is coming off a 21-13 loss to the Washington Huskies, which was their third loss in a row. They average fewer points than they allow, which is a recipe for disaster.<\/p>\n
While the Ducks are dangerous in both the ground game and the passing game, the key to beating them is stopping the run. They have a young quarterback behind enter, and while he\u2019s looked good so far in the year, you want to make him be the one to make plays rather than Barner or De\u2019Anthony Thomas. Oregon thrives off of the run, and if you can take that away from them, it\u2019s a whole new ball game.<\/p>\n
The biggest advantage for California this week is going to be having the home crowd on their side. The Ducks don\u2019t like traveling down to Berkeley, and while this game on paper belongs to Oregon every day out of the week, stranger things have happened in college football. Unfortunately for the Golden Bears, this is a different Ducks team than has traveled their way in the past. The crowd may rattle them early in the game, but by the time the second half rolls around, expect the road team to be the ones pulling ahead, and pulling ahead big.<\/p>\n
Trends<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Ducks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
\nDucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 conference games.
\nDucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win.
\nDucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
\nOver is 3-0-1 in Ducks last 4 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
\nOver is 7-1 in Ducks last 8 games following a ATS win.
\nOver is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nO\/U Pick: Over 67.5<\/strong>
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