Hawaii vs UC Riverside Expert Betting Advice
Sportsmemo college basketball analyst Kyle Kargel gives his Hawaii vs UC Riverside expert prediction and betting picks with each team going 4-1 in their last five games. Tip off is set for 11:59pm ET from the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI.
UC Riverside averages five more ppg on the season than Hawaii, but the Highlanders also allow eight more ppg on average than the Rainbow Warriors.
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Betting Odds For Hawaii vs UC Riverside
Thursday, February 23 | Big West Conference Betting Notes |
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Point Spread: | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors -3.5 vs UC Riverside Highlanders |
Total: | 133 Points |
Game Time: | 11:59pm ET / 8:59pm PT |
Arena: | Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI (Odds by DraftKings) |
TV: | ESPN+ |
Hawaii vs UC Riverside Betting Analysis
When Hawaii and UC Riverside last met on Jan 21 the Rainbow Warriors came away with a 67-63 win when listed as 2-point underdogs and the total listed at 131.
Seems like the odds makers almost hit that one on the dot as we now head to Honolulu where Hawaii will now be listed as 3.5-point favorites to win.
The Highlanders have been cruising though now winners of three straight and one win away from a 20-win season! Their offense has been exceptional during those three games averaging 86 ppg in those matchups.
A win by Riverside not only gets them to 20 wins, but keeps them in contention with UC Irvine for a Big West regular season championship. If they win tonight, it sets up a crucial showdown with the Anteaters next week.
Hawaii Defense Must Be On Point Tonight
Hawaii also finds themselves still in contention for a regular season championship and they too have a game left with UC Irvine as well.
They have the 2nd best adjusted defensive efficiency in Big West play and are #1 on defense in effective field goal percentage as well as 3pt percentage allowed.
They’ll need to bring that perimeter defense to play tonight as UC Riverside is the best 3pt shooting team during conference play.
We anticipate this game to be close which favors Hawaii as they’re the 2nd best free throw shooting team in Big West play as well. What’s worrisome for the Rainbow Warriors is the recent performances of Noel Coleman and Bernardo da Silva.
Combined these two average 22 ppg but in their win against Cal State Bakersfield these two combined for zero points in 29 combined minutes. That will have to change if they expect to win at home tonight against UC Riverside.
UC Riverside Running Red Hot
Zyon Pullin and Flynn Cameron have been fueling the Highlanders in their late season run. Combined these two average 30 points, 8 rebounds and assists per game as part of one of the best offensive teams in the Big West.
As a team UC Riverside is 3rd in adjusted offensive efficiency, effective field goal percentage and they’re 1st in 3pt shooting percentage during Big West play.
What could hurt the Highlanders down the stretch is their free throw shooting in which they rank dead last in Big West play in free throw shooting percentage.
They’re not the best defensive team in the conference but they’re also not the worst ranking 3rd in 3pt shooting percentage against and also 1st at not allowing offensive rebounds.
So Hawaii could be dealt with tons of one-and-done possessions in this one. The chemistry is there for the Highlanders ranking 1st in Big West play in assist/field goal made ratio as well.
Hawaii vs UC Riverside Expert Prediction
Revenge + opportunity to notch 20 wins has me looking towards UC Riverside here especially with how hot they’ve been lately.
The Highlanders have covered in four of their last five games with the over hitting in their last four as well.
Hawaii has only covered in three of their last eight games with their last three games going under. Take the Highlanders here with a 3+ point cushion at Hawaii Thursday night.
Prediction: UC Riverside Highlanders +3.5
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