Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Cal Poly Mustangs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Planning on watching today’s Rainbow Warriors and Mustangs game? Catch the action at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, CA, as the Mustangs hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. Hawaii is favored by -2.5 in this Big West conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 152.5 points.

HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS VS CAL POLY MUSTANGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cal Poly Mustangs +2.5

This game will be played at Mott Athletics Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE CAL POLY MUSTANGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Mustangs.
• Not only will Cal Poly pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored Hawaii?

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Recent Game/Games

Hawaii improved to 11-9 on the season with an 82-57 win over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. The Rainbow Warriors, who were -11.5 favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.

Hawaii took control early, leading 37-20 at halftime, and added 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Hawaii put up 82 points in their latest game, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.3%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 27, and shot 52.6% from inside the arc.

Harry Rouhliadeff and Tom Beattie each scored 14 points, with Rouhliadeff adding 11 rebounds. Beattie shot 70% from the field and dished out 5 assists. Hawaii grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and finished with 16 assists as a team.

Hawaii’s defense gave up 57 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 29 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, with the other team hitting 20 of 38 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Hawaii’s opponents shot 33%, making 9 of 27 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 7 for 63%. Hawaii allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Mustangs Offense Score Enough at Home?

Cal Poly Mustangs Recent Game/Games

Cal Poly dropped to 7-15 on the season after an 80-62 road loss to UC Riverside on Saturday. The Mustangs entered the game as +7 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Cal Poly trailed 39-28 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 34 points while allowing 41. The game’s total points were 142, falling short of the 159-point O/U line.

Cal Poly struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34% from the field and 29.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 34 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.4%, and they connected on 16 of 21 free throws, shooting 76.2% from the line.

Barrington Hargress led the Mustangs with 20 points, shooting 50% overall and 4 of 11 from three-point range. Isaiah Moses added 13 points and 6 assists, despite shooting just 35.3% from the field and 1 of 7 from deep.

Cal Poly’s defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Cal Poly’s opponents hit 12 of 40 three-point attempts, shooting 30%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 8, an 88% free-throw rate.