Hawai'i (11-5) vs CSU Northridge (11-6)
Game Info: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:59 pm (Stan Sheriff Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Hawai'i -3 — Over/Under: 147.5
The Cal State Northridge Matadors are visiting the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Thursday, January 16th 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 Northridge Matadors vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Prediction. We will examine:
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors’ recent form and player performance
The Cal State Northridge Matadors’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cal State Northridge Matadors
Recent betting trends in games played between Cal State Northridge Matadors and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Cal State Northridge Matadors vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors game
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Preview
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have an 11-5 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Big West. They are coming off a 95-86 win over Cal State Fullerton. The Rainbow Warriors are 7-7 against the spread, and 9-5 in over/under, while having a 9-3 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 (119th). The Rainbow Warriors shoot 47.6% from the field (64th) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (212th). The Rainbow Warriors shoot 72.3% from the free-throw line (159th) and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game (160th).
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 Northridge Matadors Preview
The Cal State Northridge Matadors have an 11-6 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the Big West. The Matadors are coming off a 90-94 loss to Cal State Bakersfield. The Matadors are 9-6 against the spread, and 8-7 in over/under while having a 5-4 road record.
Offensively, Cal State Northridge is averaging 81.4 points per game, which ranks 56th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.2 points per game (182th). The Matadors shoot 46.8% from the field (87th) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (206th). The Matadors shoot 710.7% from the free-throw line (212th) and are grabbing 40.9 rebounds per game, which is the 15th-best nationally.
Marcus Adams leads Cal State Northridge in scoring this season, with an average of 15.5 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Scotty Washington adds 13.3 points and 3.1 rebounds. CSU Northridge will meet Long Beach State, UC San Diego, and UC Santa Barbara after this game.
Why the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will win
- Hawaii has won 15 of its last 17 games at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Cal State Northridge has lost each of its last four games at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
- Hawaii has won the first half in five of its last six games against the Big West Conference at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Why the Cal State Northridge Matadors will win
- Cal State Northridge has won each of its last three games following a road loss.
- Hawaii has lost three of its last four night games following a road win.
- Cal State Northridge has won the first half in five of its last six games against the Big West Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- Hawaii ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (28.2).
- Hawaii ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (8.8).
- Cal State Northridge ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (19.8).
- Cal State Northridge ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (26.4).
Cal State Northridge Matadors vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Head-to-Head
Hawaii is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against Cal State Northridge, but Cal State Northridge is 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Hawaii won 75-68 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
Cal State Northridge Matadors vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Prediction
In this Cal State Northridge Matadors vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Prediction, Hawaii is coming as -3 home favorites. Hawaii is 1-3 against the spread in their last 4 games at home, while Cal State Northridge is 3-2 in their last 5 on the road. the Matadors have an elite offense, that ranks 56th nationally, they are the 15th-best rebounding team and also have a top-90 field goal percentage, so I expect them to take care of business on the road today. Take the Cal State Northridge Matadors and lay the plus points on the road.