Long Beach State vs Hawai’i Prediction 3/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Long Beach State and Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Stan Sheriff Center. Here’s a Long Beach State vs. Hawai’i prediction. This article will include a Long Beach State vs. Hawai’i pick.

Long Beach State Betting Preview

Long Beach State beat Cal State Bakersfield and lost to UC Davis. Long Beach State has lost 10 of its last 11 games.

Long Beach State is averaging 77.1 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 80.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Gavin Sykes is averaging 18.8 points and 3 rebounds, while Petar Majstorovic is averaging 14.5 points and 6.3 rebounds. Shaquil Bender is grabbing 1.5 rebounds and Rob Diaz III is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Long Beach State are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. Long Beach State are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.2 rebounds per game.

Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors Betting Preview

The Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors beat Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside. Hawai’i has won 4 straight games.

The Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors are averaging 83 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.2 points on 41 percent shooting. Isaac Johnson is averaging 13.6 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Dre Bullock is averaging 13.6 points and 5.9 rebounds. Harry Rouhliadeff is the third double-digit scorer, and Gytis Nemeiksa is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors are allowing 29.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will win

• Long Beach State has lost each of its last 12 road games following a home loss.
• Hawaii has won 12 of its last 13 home games.
• Hawaii has won the first half in nine of its last 10 home night games against conference opponents.

Why the Long Beach State Beach will win

• The road team has won four of Long Beach State’s last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Hawaii’s last eight night games have produced a total of 150+ points.
• Each of Long Beach State’s last three road night games against conference opponents has produced a total of 151+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Hawaii ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (9.4).
• Hawaii ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.7).
• Long Beach State ranks T34th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.5).

Long Beach State vs Hawai’i Prediction

Hawaii is the team to beat in the Big West and should be favored, but this is a lot of points for a team that’s 11-16 ATS. Long Beach State doesn’t win many games, but it has cashed 14 times. Long Beach State hung with Hawaii in the first meeting, and the underdog has covered 7 of the last 10 meetings overall between these teams. LBSU has the offensive ability to hang around. I’ll take a shot with the points.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Long Beach State +13.5