Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Utah State Aggies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

At 3:00 ET, SPEC will be televising the week 12 matchup between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Utah State Aggies. The game will be played at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium in Logan. Hawaii comes in with a 4-6 record, while Utah State is 2-7 on the season. The over/under line is at 59.5 points, and Hawaii is the -2.5-point favorite on the road.

HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS VS UTAH STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors -2.5

This game will be played at Merlin Olsen Field At Maverik Stadium at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS:

• We have the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors winning this one by a score of 34 to 29
• Not only do we have the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 59.5 points

Will The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Hawaii enters Week 12 with a 4-6 record, ranked 104th in our power rankings. They have a 40.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, the Rainbow Warriors are 1-3, and they’ve gone 1-3 at home this season.

Hawaii’s average scoring margin is -0.7 points per game, and they are 4-3-1 against the spread. At home, they are 3-0-1 ATS, while their road ATS record stands at 1-3.

This week’s over/under line is 59.5 points. Hawaii’s average over/under line is 50.1, and their over/under record is 3-5, with their games averaging 44.7 points.

Hawaii’s offense has been centered around their passing game, ranking 7th in passing attempts per game. They are 28th in passing yards, averaging 247.2 yards per game, and 16th in completions. Overall, they are 79th in scoring, with 22 points per game, and we have them ranked 89th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12.

Brayden Schager has thrown for 2,467 yards, with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 82. Hawaii ranks 102nd in passer rating and 108th in third down conversions, converting just 34.6% of their attempts. On the ground, they average 103.1 rushing yards per game. Landon Sims leads the team with 306 rushing yards.

Hawaii’s defense allowed 29 points in their recent game against UNLV, giving up 466 total yards, including 291 rushing yards on 47 attempts. They also allowed 175 passing yards and one passing touchdown.

On the season, Hawaii’s defense ranks 54th nationally, allowing 22.7 points per game. Opponents are averaging 138.2 rushing yards per game and 210 passing yards, completing 65.7% of their passes with a passer rating of 95.8.

Will The Utah State Aggies Win At Home Over The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors?

Utah State enters Week 12 with a 2-7 record and no chance of reaching bowl eligibility. They are ranked 123rd in our CFB power rankings and have gone 1-4 on the road and 0-3 at home this season.

The Aggies have been favored in two games this year, going 1-1 as the favorite. They’ve posted a -14.6 average scoring margin and are 2-6 against the spread, with a 2-1 home ATS record and an 0-5 mark on the road.

Utah State’s over/under record is 6-2, with their games averaging 70.1 points. Their average over/under line is 62.2 points, and this week’s total is set at 59.5 points.

Utah State’s offense is averaging 27.8 points per game, placing them 52nd in the nation heading into week 12. They are ranked 93rd in our offensive power rankings. The Aggies have been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking 12th in passing attempts per game, and 11th in completions. They are 19th in passing yards, averaging 290.6 per game, and 33rd in completion percentage at 63.2%.

Spencer Petras leads the team with 2,033 passing yards and a 65.2% completion rate. He has thrown 15 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, with a passer rating of 91. Leading the ground game is Rahsul Faison, who has rushed for 800 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and scoring six touchdowns. Jalen Royals has 834 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 55 catches.

Utah State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 42.3 points per game. In their recent game against Washington State, they gave up 49 points, including four passing touchdowns and 306 rushing yards. Overall, the Aggies allowed 485 total yards in the game.

Opponents have averaged 252.8 rushing yards per game against Utah State, ranking 181st nationally. The secondary has allowed 245.7 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 67.5% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 107.5.