Charlotte 49ers vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24
Planning on watching today’s 49ers and Rainbow Warriors game? Catch the action at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI, as the Rainbow Warriors hosts this showdown at 11:30 ET on ESPN2. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and Hawaii is favored by -5.5 at home against Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE 49ERS VS HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors -5.5
This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 11:30 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.
WHY BET THE HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Rainbow Warriors.
- Not only will Hawaii pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can Charlotte Pull Off A Win at Stan Sheriff Center?
Charlotte improved to 5-4 on the season with a 75-70 win over West Georgia on Tuesday. Playing at home, the 49ers were -12.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.
Charlotte led 34-31 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. Though they got the win, the 49ers will look to tighten up defensively moving forward.
In their latest game, Charlotte’s offense put up 75 points, despite shooting just 37% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, with two-point shooting at 36.4% and three-point shooting at 38.1% (8/21).
The 49ers excelled from the free-throw line, hitting 87.1% (27/31), and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Rickey Ballard was a standout, shooting 77.8% overall and 80% from three (4/5), finishing with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Robert Braswell IV and Nik Graves also contributed 20 points each.
Charlotte’s defense held their opponent to 70 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 36% on two-point attempts. However, they allowed 8 three-pointers on 21 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 38% from beyond the arc.
Despite the strong defensive effort, Charlotte sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 27 attempts for 87%. The 49ers also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.
Will the Rainbow Warriors Find a Way to Win at Home?
Hawaii improved to 4-3 on the season with a 71-62 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Sunday. The Rainbow Warriors were -6 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.
After a 28-28 tie at halftime, Hawaii stepped up in the second half, scoring 43 points while holding the Islanders to 34. The game’s total points ended at 133, which was under the O/U line of 143.
Hawaii’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field and hitting 40% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.6%, and they connected on 59.3% of their two-point attempts. The Rainbow Warriors also made 15 of 23 free throws, shooting 65.2% from the line.
Ryan Rapp was perfect from three, hitting all five of his attempts and finishing with 19 points on 7 of 8 shooting overall. Marcus Greene added 15 points, despite shooting just 1 of 4 from three, and Gytis Nemeiksa contributed 14 points. Garry Clark and Shilo Jackson each scored 11 points, with Jackson also grabbing 6 rebounds.
Despite Hawaii’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 62 points. The Rainbow Warriors allowed a 51% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 24 of their 47 field goal attempts.
From beyond the arc, Hawaii’s defense gave up 8 three-pointers on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts, shooting 65%.