Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Grand Canyon Antelopes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

Betting on today’s Rainbow Warriors and Antelopes game? Catch the action at GCU Arena in Phoenix, AZ, as the Antelopes hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with Grand Canyon being favored by -14 over Hawaii.

HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS VS GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors +14

This game will be played at GCU Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Antelopes.
• Even though we have Grand Canyon winning straight-up, we like Hawaii at +14.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Does Hawaii Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Recent Game/Games

The Rainbow Warriors dropped to 4-2 on the season after an 87-69 loss to North Carolina on Saturday. Hawaii was a +15.5 underdog at home and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 156, just over the O/U line of 153.

Hawaii trailed 41-34 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 35 points while allowing 46.

Hawaii’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 38.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.6%. They connected on 34.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 23 from deep, and went 16 of 22 from the free-throw line for a 72.7% success rate.

RJ Davis led the way with 18 points and 4 assists, while Elliot Cadeau added 17 points, shooting 7 of 8 from the field. Gytis Nemeiksa contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Despite Hawaii’s defensive efforts, they gave up 87 points in their last game. The Rainbow Warriors allowed their opponent to shoot 38% from the field, with 22 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From inside the arc, Hawaii’s defense allowed 14/34 shooting (41%), while their opponent hit 8/23 threes (34%). Hawaii also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 free throws (72%).

Do the Antelopes Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games

Grand Canyon improved to 3-1 on the season with a 78-71 win over Stanford on Tuesday. The Antelopes, who were +1 underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 33-32 at halftime, Grand Canyon came out strong in the second half, scoring 46 points while holding Stanford to 38. The combined points of 149 went over the pre-game O/U line of 144.

Grand Canyon put up 78 points in their latest game, shooting 46.3% from the field and 41.7% from three-point range. They were efficient at the free-throw line, hitting 79.3% of their attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%.

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 29 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the floor. Jaylen Blakes added 22 points and 5 assists, while Collin Moore and Makaih Williams both contributed 14 points, with Williams hitting both of his three-point attempts.

Grand Canyon’s defense held their opponent to 71 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, which is 48% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Grand Canyon gave up just 4 threes on 22 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. Their opponent also went 19/24 from the free-throw line, hitting 79% of their foul shots. Grand Canyon allowed 12 offensive rebounds.