Hawaii vs Cal State Fullerton Prediction - Basketball Picks 3/9/23
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will play the Cal State Fullerton Titans in the Quarterfinals of the Big West Tournament on Thursday evening at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada.
Hawaii Preview
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are 22-10 (13-7) this season after they lost to UC Santa Barbara by a score of 81-61 in their last game. Hawaii shot 44.9% from the field and was -5 in rebounding margin in the loss. The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are averaging 67.1 points per game, 61.8 points against per game, 35 rebounds per game, and 11.1 assists per game. Noel Coleman has led the Rainbow Warriors this season with 12.2 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, and 1.8 assists per game. Hawaii is shooting 43.1% from the field, 75% on free throws, and 33% on three pointers this year.
Cal State Fullerton Preview
The Cal State Fullerton Titans are 18-12 (12-6) this season after they defeated Bakersfield by a score of 70-66 in overtime. Cal State Fullerton shot 42.3% from the field and made 9 three pointers in the win. The Cal State Fullerton Titans are averaging 69.2 points per game, 64.5 points against per game, 33.5 rebounds per game, and 10.5 assists per game. Latrell Wrightsell Jr. has led the Titans this season with 16.3 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, and 2.4 assists per game. Cal State Fullerton is shooting 43% from the field, 69.5% on free throws, and 37.1% on three pointers this year.
Trends
Hawaii is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games. The over is 6-1 in Hawaii’s last 7 neutral site games. Cal State Fullerton is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss and 33-16-2 ATS in their last 51 games. The over is 4-0 in Cal State Fullerton’s last 4 games.
Pick
Cal State Fullerton finished one spot ahead of Hawaii in the Big West standings, but they played two fewer games during the conference schedule. Cal State Fullerton has won six games in a row and they defeated Hawaii twice in the regular season. Hawaii has been very good on the defensive end of the court, only allowing 61.8 points against per game. I really like how Cal State Fullerton finished the season and I like them here.