The only college football bowl game scheduled for Christmas Eve is the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, featuring the California Golden Bears against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. California, coming off a 38-35 victory over SMU, holds a record of 7 wins and 5 losses, while Hawaii boasts an 8-4 record following a 27-7 win against Wyoming. Historically, California leads their series 2-1. Notably, star receiver Jackson Harris has entered the transfer portal prior to the game.

Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at the Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu. The latest odds from DraftKings show Hawaii favored by 1.5 points, with an over/under of 51.5 points, which slightly lowered from the opening line with a kickoff temperature forecasted around 75 degrees.

Game Insights

Before placing any bets on the Hawaii vs. California matchup, be sure to check the predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Betting Insights

The model has simulated the game 10,000 times, consistently leaning towards the over for total points, citing Hawaii’s bowl history where eight of their nine prior bowl appearances exceeded 60 points.

For complete insights, visit SportsLine.