Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Sam Houston Bearkats Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24

Sam Houston is the -4.5 point favorite as they host the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in a week three non-conference matchup. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET at Elliot T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, with ESPN+ handling the broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 50.5 points. Both teams enter the game with a 1-1 record for the season.

HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS VS SAM HOUSTON BEARKATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors +4.5

This game will be played at Elliot T. Bowers Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, September 14th.

WHY BET THE HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS:

• We have the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors winning this one by a score of 24 to 20
• Not only do we have the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +4.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 50.5 points

Will The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Hawaii is now 1-1 for the season after their 16-13 loss to UCLA. Despite being +13.5 point underdogs, the Rainbow Warriors covered the spread, and the game’s total score of 29 points was under the 52.5-point over/under line.

UCLA took an early 7-0 lead, and Hawaii added a field goal in the second quarter to trail 10-3 at halftime. The Rainbow Warriors outscored UCLA 10-3 in the third quarter but were held scoreless in the fourth, allowing UCLA to add a field goal and secure the win.

Quarterback Brayden Schager led Hawaii’s offense in their 16-13 loss to UCLA, throwing for 227 yards and one touchdown. Schager connected on 59.5% of his passes but also threw two interceptions, ending the game with a passer rating of 62.3.

The Rainbow Warriors’ offense totaled 278 yards, with 227 yards coming through the air. Pofele Ashlock was the top receiver, with nine receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown. Hawaii’s rushing attack was limited to 51 yards, with Lucas Borrow leading the way with 19 yards on the ground.

Looking at Hawaii’s defense in their most recent game, they held UCLA to just 71 rushing yards on 20 attempts. However, the Rainbow Warriors gave up 272 passing yards and one touchdown, with UCLA finishing with 343 total yards. Hawaii’s defense did come up with two interceptions in the game, but they still allowed 19 first downs.

Are The Sam Houston Bearkats Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

After a 45-14 defeat to UCF, Sam Houston is now 1-1 for the season. The Bearkats, who were +21.5 point underdogs, not only lost straight-up but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 59 points surpassed the over/under line of 54 points.

Sam Houston fell behind early, trailing 14-0 after the first quarter. They managed to get on the board in the second quarter, but UCF extended their lead to 24-7 by halftime. The Bearkats were shut out in the third quarter, and by the time they added a late touchdown in the fourth, UCF had already put the game out of reach.

In their 45-14 loss to UCF, Sam Houston’s offense managed just 287 yards, with 68 yards coming on the ground. The Bearkats picked up 12 first downs but struggled to establish a rushing attack, averaging just 2.3 yards per carry. Hunter Watson, who completed 69.2% of his passes, threw for 82 yards, while Zach Hrbacek led the ground game with 25 yards on eight carries.

The Bearkats’ passing game was more productive, accounting for 219 yards and both of the team’s touchdowns. Watson connected with Simeon Evans three times for 89 yards, including one of the team’s two touchdowns.

Sam Houston’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 554 total yards to UCF in their last game. The Bearkats were particularly vulnerable against the run, allowing 384 yards and six rushing touchdowns. UCF’s ground game was so effective that they only needed to throw the ball 17 times, completing 14 passes for 170 yards against Sam Houston’s secondary.