Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Long Beach State Beach NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24
Betting on today’s Rainbow Warriors and Beach game? Catch the action at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA, as the Beach hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. Hawaii is favored by -6 in this Big West conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 132 points.
HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS VS LONG BEACH STATE BEACH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Long Beach State Beach +6
This game will be played at Walter Pyramid at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.
WHY BET THE LONG BEACH STATE BEACH:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Beach.
- Not only will Long Beach State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 132 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Does Hawaii Have What it Takes on the Road?
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Recent Game/Games
Hawaii dropped to 3-2 on the season after a 78-72 road loss to Grand Canyon on Tuesday. The Rainbow Warriors were +14.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 150, exceeding the O/U line of 143.5.
Hawaii found themselves down 43-27 at halftime but showed resilience by outscoring Grand Canyon 45-35 in the 2nd half. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.
Hawaii’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. They hit 58.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-25 from three-point range.
Gytis Nemeiksa led the way with 24 points, hitting 4-of-6 from deep and shooting 72.7% overall. Tyon Grant-Foster added 23 points, despite shooting just 35.3% from the field and missing all four of his three-point attempts.
Hawaii’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Hawaii held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 16 attempts. The other team also went 24/32 from the free-throw line, hitting 75% of their foul shots.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Long Beach State?
Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games
Long Beach State picked up their first win of the season on Thursday, defeating Cal State Fullerton 73-56 on the road. The Beach, who were +5 underdogs going into the game, not only secured the win but also covered the spread. Their record now stands at 1-8.
Long Beach State led 33-24 at halftime and added 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The total points for the game were 129, just over the O/U line of 126.5.
Long Beach State’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.9%, with a strong 60.6% shooting inside the arc (20/33). From three-point range, they hit 6 of 18 attempts, shooting 33.3%.
At the free-throw line, Long Beach State shot 60%, connecting on 15 of 25 attempts. They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Devin Askew led the way with 16 points, despite shooting just 35.7% overall and 20% from three. Kam Martin added 11 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Long Beach State’s defense held their opponent to 56 points, despite allowing them to shoot 46% from the field. Most of the damage came from inside the arc, where the opposing team hit 22 of 36 two-point attempts, good for 61%.
From three-point range, Long Beach State was effective, limiting their opponent to just 1 made three on 13 attempts (7%). They also sent them to the line 18 times, where they hit 9 free throws (50%). Long Beach State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.