California vs. Texas Tech Prediction, Odds, Picks for College Football Week 16 [2023]

Texas Tech and California meet in the 2023 Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium on Saturday, starting at 9:15PM ET.

Dimers' full betting preview for Saturday's California vs. Texas Tech game includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Independence Bowl Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of the 2023 Independence Bowl 10,000 times as part of our College Football picks for this week.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model gives Texas Tech a 54% chance of defeating California, with our predicted final score seeing Texas Tech winning 27-26.

According to our model, California (+2.5) has a 59% chance of covering the spread, while the 57.5-point Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Under.

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Independence Bowl Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	California	Texas Tech
Spread	+2.5 (-105)	-2.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+150	-141
Total	o57.5 (-115)	u57.5 (-105)

• Texas Tech is currently the -2.5 favorite against California, with -110 at DraftKings the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog California (+2.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -105.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for Texas Tech at -141. That means you can risk $141 to win $100, for a total payout of $241, if it gets the W.
• Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for California at +150, where you can put down $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250, if it wins.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 57.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sports betting sites available in your state for the best College Football odds and lines.

California vs. Texas Tech Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have found the best betting picks to place on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	California +2.5	-105 🔥
Moneyline	California	+150 🔥
Total	Under 57.5	-105

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While Texas Tech is more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on California moneyline is the best option due to the 6.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Dimers' College Football best bets are based on complex simulations and betting expertise to bring you the best possible plays every week of the season.

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Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting insights before California vs. Texas Tech on Saturday December 16, 2023.

California vs. Texas Tech Game Information

Saturday's game between Texas Tech and California in College Football at Independence Stadium is scheduled to begin at 9:15PM ET.

• Who: California vs. Texas Tech
• Date: Saturday December 16, 2023
• Time: 9:15PM ET / 6:15PM PT
• Venue: Independence Stadium

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Conclusion

This preview article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on the this week's California vs. Texas Tech game, and automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting. Human editing and quality control is performed to ensure the content meets our editorial guidelines.

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