CSU Bakersfield vs Hawai’i Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners are visiting the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Saturday, January 18th at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Prediction. We will examine:

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors’ recent form and player performance

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners

Recent betting trends in games played between Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors game

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Preview

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have an 11-6 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place in the Big West. They are coming off a 60-83 loss to Cal State Northridge. The Rainbow Warriors are 7-8 against the spread, and 9-6 in over/under, while having a 9-4 home record.

Offensively, Hawaii is averaging 74.1 points per game, which ranks 211th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.4 points per game (117th). The Rainbow Warriors shoot 47.6% from the field (64th) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (217th). The Rainbow Warriors shoot 72.3% from the free-throw line (157th) and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game (157th).

Gytis Nemeiksa leads Hawaii in scoring with an average of 14.6 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Tanner Christensen adds 11.7 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Preview

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners have a 9-9 record this season and are sitting in 9th place in the Big West. They are coming off a 94-90 win over Cal State Northridge. The Roadrunners are 7-8-1 against the spread, and 11-5 in over/under while having a 1-7 road record. 

Offensively, Cal State Bakersfield is averaging 75 points per game, which ranks 186th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.3 points per game (189th). The Roadrunners shoot 45.1% from the field (169th) and 40.2% from beyond the arc, which is the 7th-best in the nation. The Roadrunners shoot 76.2% from the free-throw line (50th) and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game (149th).

Jemel Jones leads Cal State Bakersfield in scoring this season, with an average of 17.5 points and 3 rebounds, while Marvin McGhee adds 11.7 points and 4.2 rebounds.

Why the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will win

• Hawaii has won each of its last six games against Cal State Bakersfield.
• Cal State Bakersfield has lost eight of its last nine away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Cal State Bakersfield has lost the first half in each of its last 11 Saturday road games against the Big West Conference.

Why the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will win

• The road team has won four of Hawaii’s last five games.
• Hawaii has lost three of its last four night games at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
• Hawaii has lost the first half in four of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Hawaii ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (8.8).
• Hawaii ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (3.8).
• Cal State Bakersfield ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (10.2).
• Cal State Bakersfield ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (40.2%).

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Head-to-Head

Hawaii has won their last six meetings against Cal State Bakersfield and is 5-1 against the spread. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent matchup last season, Cal State Bakersfield won 74-57 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Prediction

In this Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Prediction, Hawaii is coming as -7.5 home favorites. Hawaii is rightfully favored in this spot, as they have a better overall record, and Cal State Bakersfield has been terrible on the road with just one win in 8 road games. Both teams have been playing high-scoring games lately, as they are 10-3 to the over in their last 13 games combined, so expect another high-scoring affair. Take the over.