Hawaii vs. Cal Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 24, 2025

Updated Dec. 24, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Hawai'i Bowl features a matchup between the California Golden Bears (who are only 1.5-point underdogs) and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on December 24, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The game has an over/under of 51.5 points.

Last time around, the Rainbow Warriors defeated the Wyoming Cowboys, with 27-7 being the final score. Last time out, the Golden Bears defeated the SMU Mustangs, with 38-35 being the final score.

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Hawaii vs. Cal Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawaii
TV: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Hawaii vs Cal Betting Information updated as of December 24, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Hawaii	-1.5 (-106)	-115	-104	51.5	-108	-111

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Hawaii vs. Cal Prediction

Pick ATS: Hawaii (-1.5)
Pick OU: Over (51.5)
Prediction: Hawaii 28, Cal 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Hawaii vs. Cal Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Rainbow Warriors 26, Golden Bears 25.
The Rainbow Warriors have a 53.5% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Bears have a 51.0% implied probability.
Hawaii has put together an 8-4-0 record against the spread this season.
Cal has won five games against the spread this year, failing to cover seven times.

Hawaii vs. Cal: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Hawaii	Cal
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	28.5 (66)	24.8 (89)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	23.5 (53)	26.5 (72)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	18 (91)	15 (59)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (85)	13 (95)

Hawaii 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Micah Alejado	QB	2,832 YDS (65.9%) / 21 TD / 9 INT 72 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.2 RUSH YPG
Jackson Harris	WR	49 REC / 963 YDS / 12 TD / 96.3 YPG
Cam Barfield	RB	361 YDS / 4 TD / 30.1 YPG / 4.8 YPC 26 REC / 244 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 20.3 REC YPG
Pofele Ashlock	WR	62 REC / 704 YDS / 6 TD / 58.7 YPG
Jamih Otis	LB	53 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
De'jon Benton	DL	25 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Jackie Johnson III	DL	21 TKL / 5 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Peter Manuma	DB	54 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK

Cal 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kendrick Raphael	RB	862 YDS / 12 TD / 71.8 YPG / 4 YPC 31 REC / 231 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 21 REC YPG
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	QB	3,109 YDS (63.5%) / 17 TD / 9 INT -135 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -11.3 RUSH YPG
Jacob De Jesus	WR	98 REC / 884 YDS / 5 TD / 73.7 YPG
Trond Grizzell	WR	47 REC / 690 YDS / 1 TD / 57.5 YPG
Cade Uluave	LB	66 TKL / 9 TFL / 3 SACK
Luke Ferrelli	LB	41 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Dru Polidore	DB	36 TKL / 2 TFL
Hezekiah Masses	DB	23 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD