Bridgepoint Holiday Bowl Preview: California Golden Bears vs. Texas Longhorns

The California Golden Bears and the Texas Longhorns will both be trying to pick up a win on December 28 when they battle at Qualcomm Stadium in the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Longhorns listed as 4-point favorites versus the Golden Bears, while the game's total is sitting at 48.

In their last action, California was a 47-38 winner on the road against Arizona State. They covered the 6?point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (85) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Last time out for Texas, they were a 48-24 loser as they battled Baylor on the road. Texas failed to cover in the match as a 2-point underdog, while 72 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Team records: California: 6-5 SU, 6-5 ATS Texas: 7-5 SU, 6-6 ATS

California most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Texas most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of California's last 9 games California is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games

Bridgepoint Holiday Bowl Preview: California Golden Bears vs. Texas Longhorns

The Mississippi Rebels and the California Golden Bears will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Haas Pavilion.

Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Bears listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Rebels, while the game's total is sitting at 147½.

Mississippi lost its last outing, a 75-66 result against Kentucky on March 11. They failed to cover in that game as an 8.5-point underdog.

Last time out for California, they were a 70-56 loser as they battled USC. They failed to cover in the match as a 3.5-point underdog.

Mississippi: Team record: 20-13 SU, 14-13 ATS

is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road

When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 After playing Kentucky are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

California: Team record: 17-14 SU, 14-14-1 ATS

is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 9 games is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games at home

When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 After playing USC are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

 

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