Cal Poly (8-15) vs Hawai'i (13-9)
February 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Cal Poly +2.5 — Over/Under: 151.5
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are visiting the Cal Poly Mustangs on Thursday, February 6th at the Robert A. Mott Athletics Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Cal Poly Mustangs Prediction. We will examine:
The Cal Poly Mustangs’ recent form and player performance
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cal Poly Mustangs
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Recent betting trends in games played between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and Cal Poly Mustangs
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Cal Poly Mustangs game
Cal Poly Mustangs Preview
The Cal Poly Mustangs have an 8-15 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the Big West. They are coming off a 62-80 loss to UC Riverside. The Mustangs are 9-13 against the spread, and 14-8 in over/under, while having a 5-4 home record.
Offensively, Cal Poly is averaging 78.9 points per game, which is 76th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 84 points per game (361st). The Mustangs shoot 45% from the field (176th) and 33.8% from beyond the arc (188th). The Mustangs shoot 75.2% from the free throw line (68th) and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game (201st).
Owen Koonce leads Cal Poly in scoring this season, with an average of 17.3 points and a team-high 5.3 rebounds, while Jarred Hyder adds 13.3 points, 3 rebounds, and a team-high 3.2 assists per game.
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Preview
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have a 13-9 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the Big West. They are coming off an 82-57 win over Cal State Fullerton. The Rainbow Warriors are 9-10-1 against the spread, and 10-9-1 in over/under while having a 2-4 road record.
Offensively, Hawaii is averaging 72.4 points per game, which ranks 238th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.7 points per game (125th). The Rainbow Warriors shoot 46% from the field (116th) and 33.4% from beyond the arc (208th). The Rainbow Warriors shoot 72.7% from the free-throw line (149th) and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game (149th).
Gytis Nemeiksa leads Hawaii in scoring with an average of 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Tanner Christensen adds 10.6 points and a team-high 7.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Cal Poly Mustangs will win
- The home team has won 12 of the last 15 games between Hawaii and Cal Poly.
- Hawaii has lost three of its last four games.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Hawaii’s last five games.
Why the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will win
- Cal Poly has lost each of its last 17 night games against the Big West Conference at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center.
- Hawaii has won each of its last nine games against Cal Poly.
- Hawaii has won the first half in each of its last 17 games against Cal Poly.
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Cal Poly Mustangs Prediction
Hawaii has won their last nine meetings against Cal Poly, and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Hawaii won 68-55 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Cal Poly Mustangs Prediction, Hawaii is coming as -2.5 road favorites. Hawaii is rightfully favored, as they have a superior record this season, but have been struggling lately, as they are 1-3 in their last 4 games. Cal Poly is 2-8 in their last 10 games, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 7-2-1 to the under in their last 10 games combined, and their previous meeting this season went under the total. Ride the trend and take the under once again.