Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Cal State Fullerton Titans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Betting on today’s Rainbow Warriors and Titans game? Catch the action at Titan Gym in Fullerton, CA, as the Titans hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. Hawaii is favored by -8.5 in this Big West conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 128.5 points.
HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS VS CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cal State Fullerton Titans +8.5
This game will be played at Titan Gym at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Titans.
- Not only will Cal State Fullerton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Will Hawaii Make it Happen on the Road?
Hawaii improved to 8-5 on the season with an 83-76 road win over UC Riverside on Thursday, January 9th. The Rainbow Warriors entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.
Hawaii trailed 30-28 at halftime but exploded for 55 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 134.5.
Hawaii’s offense shined in their last game, putting up 83 points with a field goal percentage of 53.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63%, thanks in part to their 58.8% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 17 attempts. They also connected on 15 of 22 free throws, shooting 68.2% from the line.
Isaiah Moses led the way with 26 points and 4 assists, while Barrington Hargress added 19 points despite shooting just 27.3% from the field. Tanner Christensen contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 7 of 12 shots. Hawaii finished with 23 assists as a team, with Kody Williams dishing out 6 assists to go along with his 11 points.
Hawaii’s defense gave up 76 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 26 made field goals on 63 attempts.
From three-point range, the opposition hit 9 of 26 shots, good for 34%. Hawaii also sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws, a 68% rate.
Are Cal State Fullerton Ready for a Home Win?
Cal State Fullerton dropped to 3-12 on the season after a 63-53 road loss to UC Davis on Thursday. The Titans entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Fullerton trailed 34-20 at halftime but put up a better fight in the second half, outscoring UC Davis 33-29. The total points for the game were 116, falling well short of the O/U line of 135.5.
Cal State Fullerton struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 28.3% from the field and 5% from three-point range, hitting only 1 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 30.4%, but they did manage to connect on 86.7% of their free throws, going 26 for 30 from the line.
Connor Sevilla led the Titans with 18 points, shooting 4 of 10 from beyond the arc. Ty Johnson added 15 points, while Pablo Tamba contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Titans recorded just 2 assists as a team, but grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.
Cal State Fullerton’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot just 35% from the field. The Titans limited their opponent’s two-point shooting to 46% on 14 of 30 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Cal State Fullerton’s defense was even more effective, with their opponent hitting only 5 of 23 three-point attempts, good for 21%. The Titans also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 free throws for 83%. Cal State Fullerton gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.