| MATCHUP | Cal Irvine Anteaters | Hawai'i Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-5 | 11-3 |
| Where | Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, HI | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 11:59 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Preview
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have an 11-3 record this season and are tied for 2nd place in Big West Conference. They have a 10-1 home record and are coming off an 83-73 away loss against UC San Diego. Their previous three games were an 88-45 away win against UC Riverside, a 66-61 home win against UTEP and a 98-46 home win against Hawaii Hilo.
Offensively, Hawaii averages 80.4 points per game, while allowing 63.2 points per game defensively. The Rainbow Warriors shoot with 47% from the field and grab 40.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 6.5 steals per game defensively.
Isaac Johnson leads Hawaii in scoring, with an average of 12.8 points per game, while shooting with 52.3% from the field and 89.7% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.6 rebounds. Aaron Hunkin-Claytor adds a team-high 3.9 assists per game.
UC Irvine Anteaters Preview
UC Irvine Anteaters have a 12-5 record this season and are tied for 1st place in Big West Conference. They have a 3-1 home record and are coming off a 74-64 home win against Long Beach State. Their previous three games were an 86-64 away win against Cal State Fullerton, an 81-77 away win against Cal State Bakersfield and an 89-70 home win against Norfolk State.
Offensively, UC Irvine averages 78.6 points per game, while allowing 66.8 points per game defensively. The Anteaters shoot with 47% from the field and grab 40.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.2 assists per game. They average 6.2 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively.
Jurian Dixon leads UC Irvine in scoring, with an average of 16.4 points per game, while shooting with 44.9% from the field and 81.8% from the free throw line. Kyle Evans is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.1 per game, while Derin Saran adds a team-high 4.3 assists per game.
UC Irvine Anteaters @ Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Trends: January 10, 2026
Why the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will win
- Hawaii has won each of its last six home games.
- Hawaii has won the first half in 12 of its last 13 home games.
Why the UC Irvine Anteaters will win
- UC Irvine has won 11 of its last 12 games against Conference opponents.
- UC Irvine has won the first half in each of its last seven games against Hawaii.
Total Points Facts
- Each of UC Irvine’s last seven games have produced a total of 138+ points.
- Each of the last six night games between UC Irvine and Hawaii at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center have produced a total of 133 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Hawaii ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (8.8).
- Hawaii ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.2).
- UC Irvine has recorded the equal-longest road winning streak among Division 1 teams this season (5 games).
- UC Irvine ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (37.7%).
UC Irvine vs Hawaii Prediction
In this UC Irvine vs Hawaii Prediction, Hawaii is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar overall records this season but Hawaii has been almost perfect at home, while Irvine has lost only once on the road. Both teams are coming into this matchup in excellent form, but Hawaii is 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 games, while Irvine is 4-1 against the spread in its last 5. I would rather not pick a side, as both teams have been excellent defensively, allowing just 130 points per game combined, so I’m going to go under 137.5 in this one.