Oregon State hasn't won since its first game of the season, while California has lost two of its last three heading into Thursday's matchup between the two at 10:30 p.m. ET. Even though both teams have had bumpy starts to the season, Thursday's meeting is the first Pac-12 game for each. Cal forward Andre Kelly has been the best scorer between the two programs this season, and averages 16.1 points and nine rebounds per game.

The Golden Bears are favored by 2.5 points in the latest California vs. Oregon State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 126. Before you make any Oregon State vs. California picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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