Hawai'i (14-13) vs UC Riverside (18-11)
February 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Hawai'i +1.5 — Over/Under: 140.5
The UC-Riverside Highlanders are visiting the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Thursday, February 27th 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 UC-Riverside Highlanders vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Prediction. We will examine:
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors’ recent form and player performance
The UC-Riverside Highlanders’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-Riverside Highlanders
Recent betting trends in games played between the UC-Riverside Highlanders and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the UC-Riverside Highlanders vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors game
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Preview
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have a 14-13 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the Big West. They are coming off a 44-83 loss to UC San Diego. The Rainbow Warriors are 10-14-1 against the spread, and 11-13-1 in over/under while having a 12-6 home record.
Offensively, Hawaii is averaging 69.7 points per game, which ranks 271st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.3 points per game (134th). The Rainbow Warriors shoot 44.9% from the field (176th) and 32.1% from beyond the arc (288th). The Rainbow Warriors shoot 72.8% from the free-throw line (149th) and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (170th).
Gytis Nemeiksa leads Hawaii in scoring with an average of 11.6 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Tanner Christensen adds 10.7 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds per game.
UC-Riverside Highlanders Preview
The UC Riverside Highlanders have an 18-11 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the Big West. They are coming off a 100-112 loss to Cal Poly. The Highlanders are 16-10-1 against the spread, and 16-11 in over/under while having a 5-10 road record.
Offensively, UC Riverside is averaging 74.4 points per game, which ranks 169th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.8 points per game (241st). The Highlanders shoot 42.4% from the field (309th) and 34.1% from beyond the arc (184th). The Highlanders shoot 74.4% from the free throw line (97th) and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game (67th).
Barrington Hargress leads UC Riverside in scoring this season, with an average of 20 points, adding a team-high 3.9 assists, while Isiah Moses adds 11.4 points and 2.9 assists per game.
Why the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will win
- The home team has won each of UC Riverside’s last eight games.
- UC Riverside has lost five of its last six road games.
- The home team has won the first half in eight of Hawaii’s last 10 games.
Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win
- UC Riverside has won seven of its last eight games following a road loss.
- Hawaii has lost four of its last five games.
- UC Riverside has won the first half in three of its last four games against the Big West Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- Hawaii ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (3.7).
- Hawaii ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (29.7).
- UC Riverside ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (62.6).
- UC Riverside ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.5).
UC-Riverside Highlanders vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Prediction
Hawaii is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against UC-Riverside, and is 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Under is 6-3 in their last 9 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Hawaii won 83-76 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this UC-Riverside Highlanders vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Prediction, UC-Riverside is coming as -1.5 road favorites. UC-Riverside is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, but they have been bad on the road, while Hawaii has been very strong at home, with 12 of their 14 wins coming in home court. But Hawaii has been struggling lately, as they are 2-7 in their last 9 games and 2-6 against the spread in their last 8. On the other hand, UC-Riverside is 7-3 in their last 10 games and 3-1 against the spread in their last 4. I expect the guests to take care of business as they are in better form, so take the UC-Riverside Highlanders and the points on the road.