UC Riverside Highlanders vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Highlanders versus the Rainbow Warriors? Tip off is at at 11:59 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on None. The game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI. This Big West conference matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points, and the Rainbow Warriors are favored to win at home vs. the Highlanders.

UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS VS HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UC Riverside Highlanders +8

This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 11:59 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Rainbow Warriors.
• Even though we have Hawaii winning straight-up, we like UC Riverside at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Highlanders Stand a Chance in Honolulu?

UC Riverside is 0-8 on the road this season and has lost eight straight road games. Overall, the Highlanders are 7-10, including a 2-3 record in Big West play.

So far, UC Riverside has been an underdog in 10 of its 17 games, going 1-9 in those contests. The Highlanders’ average scoring margin on the road is -14.9 compared to +3.8 at home.

UC Riverside’s ATS record this season is currently at .500 (8-8). On the road, the Highlanders have gone 3-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, UC Riverside has an even 5-5 ATS mark.

So far this season, the over/under record for UC Riverside games is 10-6. On average, their games have finished with 139.9 points compared to an average over/under line of 137.4, resulting in an average margin of 2.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average scoring in their games this season (139.9) and the average scoring in their last three games (143).

In their previous game, the Highlanders’ offense finished with 71 points, which is right in line with their current average of 69.6 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Isaiah Moses, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 13.3, while Barrington Hargress also maintains a PPG average of 10.8 leading up to the game.

On the defensive side, UC Riverside is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.2 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.2 threes per game vs. Hawaii. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 36.2%.

Does Hawaii Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

After losing two straight games, Hawaii will look to get back on track when they host UC Riverside. The Rainbow Warriors have gone 4-5 at home this season and have lost their last four games at home. On the season, they have gone 9-7 overall and 1-3 in Big West play.

So far, Hawaii has been favored in 10 of their 16 games and have gone 7-3 in those games. They come into this one as eight-point favorites. In their last game, the Rainbow Warriors lost to UC Irvine by a score of 60-50.

As the favorite, Hawaii has gone 5-5 vs. the spread this season. At home, the Rainbow Warriors are just 2-7 ATS this year and have gone 0-3 ATS in their last three home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Hawaii has a .500 ATS mark of 5-5.

Today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Hawaii’s games this season (140.5). This year, 11 of their games have had a higher over/under line than 133.5 and their over/under record is 5-8-1. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points and their over/under record during this span is 1-2.

Compared to their season average of 71.6 points per game, Hawaii struggled in their previous game. Against UC Irvine, the Rainbow Warriors scored 50 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 36.8%. Offensively, the Rainbow Warriors have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 215th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 260th in percentage and 172nd in three-pointers made.

Hawaii’s defense has been playing well, ranking 71st nationally, with 66.4 points allowed per game. Hawaii will look once again to perform well on defense, holding UC Irvine to just 36% shooting in their most recent game.