Independence Bowl: California Golden Bears vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Odds, AI Picks, and AI Prediction
College football bowl season is set to begin this weekend, and there are going to be some great college bowls taking place on Saturday. One of those is the Independence Bowl where the California Golden Bears are set to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Independence Bowl betting on Saturday night will be as the other college bowls: truly exciting.
Not only does this game have the potential to be one of the most entertaining games of the day, it will also be one of the best in terms of betting options. Here is a look at some Independence Bowl betting odds and some of the top picks to make.
Game Information
Independence Bowl
| CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS vs TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS |
| Location of the Game: Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA |
| Date and Time: Saturday, December 16, 9:15 PM ET |
| Reason: 2023 Independence Bowl |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Betting Picks
| ODDS | AI BETTING PICKS |
| OVER/UNDER | Over 57.5 |
| SPREAD/MONEYLINE | Texas Tech Red Raiders -3.0 |
There are going to be a couple of Independence Bowl betting picks to make in this game, especially after taking a close look at each team. There will be some NCAAF injuries that impact this game, but both teams are expected to look pretty close to normal in this one.
Texas Tech might have had some tough games on the NCAAF schedule to end the year, but they should be able to rebound in a big way. The Red Raiders are going to be looking to throw the ball in this game, and that will help them get a win.
Texas Tech will help push the point total to over 57.5 total points, and they will also win and cover the spread in this game. The Red Raiders will control the pace of play in this one and they are going to dictate the betting picks as well.
California Golden Bears vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Odds
If you are going to make some Independence Bowl betting picks in this game then you are going to have to check out the NCAAF odds. In this California vs Texas Tech matchup, the Red Raiders are coming into this game as a three-point betting favorite.
There are other NCAAF picks to be made as well, especially if you want to check out the over/under betting lines. That line is set at 57.5 total points, and this game has the potential to be more high-scoring than some of the other college bowls.
Independence Bowl Betting Preview
Golden Bears Can Defend
If you have seen a California score this season then you have likely noticed that they have some low-scoring games. That wasn’t the case against all of the top teams in the conference, but they started to shut teams down at the end of the year.
The Golden Bears allowed just 22 total points in their final regular season games, and that unit is going to be looking to make a statement in this game. California wants to run the football as well, and that should slow things down a bit.
Running back Jaydn Ott racked up 1,260 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground during the regular season, and he is going to be a huge key in this game.
Red Raiders Rolling on Offense
The Texas Tech schedule had them facing some great teams in the Big 12 Conference this season, and they were able to win games by keeping pace on offense. Texas Tech is scoring 26.8 points per game, but that number has been going up as the season has gone along.
This is a team with plenty of balance on offense as the Red Raiders average 221.1 passing yards per game, while also averaging 165.8 yards on the ground. Texas Tech will be in attack mode in this game as they have nothing to lose.
The Red Raiders were not in a good spot in the NCAAF standings this season, but this is a chance to end the year strong. Look for Texas Tech to come out throwing the football in this matchup.
Ready to take your Independence Bowl Betting Odds and sports betting to the next level with AI? Follow us @SportBettingAI on X and keep reading for continuous AI-powered betting picks.
