Independence Bowl Odds: Cal vs Texas Tech Lines, Spread
| California Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -115 | 58.5 -110o / -110u | +132 |
| Texas Tech Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -105 | 58.5 -110o / -110u | -160 |
The 2023 Independence Bowl matchup is official, as Cal will take on Texas Tech — and here's everything you need to know about the Independence Bowl odds and Cal vs Texas Tech lines, spread and more.
Cal opened as a 1.5-point favorite over Texas Tech in the 2023 Independence Bowl, with Texas Tech now a 3.5-point favorite in the matchup. The total is set at over/under 58.5 points scored by both teams combined. Texas Tech is also a -160 moneyline favorite over Cal, with Cal +132 to win outright.
Independence Bowl Injuries & Transfer News
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Transfer Portal
- QB Tyler Shough (not starting at end of year)
- Starting WR Myles Price (438 snaps)
- Starting WR Jerand Bradley (613 snaps)
- WR Loic Fouonji (82 snaps)
- Backup RB Cam'Ron Valdez (91 snaps)
- TE Jayden York (89 snaps)
- WR Nehemiah Martinez (45 snaps; fell out of rotation)
- WR JJ Sparkman (133 snaps)
- Starting LT Monroe Mills (894 snaps, two sacks allowed)
- Ty Buchanan will be likely replacement.
- OT Matt Keeler (3 snaps)
- OG Landon Peterson (30 snaps)
- WR Nehemiah Martinez (two catches)
Injuries
- Head coach Joey Maguire said he expects QB Behren Morton to finally be at 100% health for the bowl game.
- Stud starting DT Jaylon Hutchings (491 snaps) had surgery and will miss the bowl.
- Starters S Tyler Owens (519 snaps) and DE Steve Linton (295 snaps) didn't play in the finale.
- Starting LG Cole Spencer (373 snaps) hasn't played since Week 5 due to a toe injury.
Misc.
Head coach Joey McGuire said the starting receivers will likely be Jordan Brown and Coy Eakin on the outside with Drae McCray and Xavier White in the slot. Tight ends Mason Tharp or Baylor Cupp could replace one of the inside receivers depending on the formation.
Running back Tahj Brooks (724 snaps) has announced he will stay at Texas Tech for another year.
Cal Golden Bears
Transfer Portal
- QB Ben Finley (not starting at end of year)
- QB Sam Jackson V (five games)
- Backup OL Everett Johnson (13 snaps)
- OL Brayden Rohme (105 snaps; started a few games)
- LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr (700 snaps; leading tackler)
- CB Jeremiah Earby (447 snaps)
- LB Blake Antzoulatos (105 snaps; hasn’t played since Week 10)
Injuries
- Cal starting linebacker Jackson Sirmon (354 snaps) was lost for the season after Week 6.
Fernando Mendoza will likely start at quarterback, while Belay Brummel and Tyler Jensen would serve as the backups.
Misc.
Head coach Justin Wilcox announced that wide receiver Taj Davis (469 snaps) is no longer with the program.
Our college football betting expert, Collin Wilson, has projected the spread and total for every college football bowl game. For the Independence Bowl, our expert projects the Cal vs Texas Tech spread at Texas Tech -2 and the total at over/under 54.6 points scored.
The 2023 Independence Bowl featuring Cal vs Texas Tech will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 9:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
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