The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (16-11, 7-6 BigWst) wrap up their home schedule at Stan Sheriff Center against the CSUN Matadors (12-17, 6-7 BigWst). The game is scheduled to start at 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
CSUN Matadors vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors ATS Odds
In their last game, the Rainbow Warriors lost to the Cal Poly Mustangs, 88-80, while the Matadors won a close one over the UC Riverside Highlanders, 70-68.
CSUN’s 8.3 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over UC Riverside, who had a mark of 17.7. The Matadors’ mark was better than their season average of 15.4. Hawaii, on the other hand, had a turnover percentage of 5.3 (better than their season average of 15.6). Brocke Stepteau played well for Hawaii, recording 11 points and 11 assists. Lamine Diane played a pivotal role for CSUN with 22 points and 12 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Zigmars Raimo led the Rainbow Warriors to an 84-79 win. He registered a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Hawaii’s largest strengths. They made 31 trips to the line, while CSUN went just 11 times.
The elite offense of Hawaii will clash against the mid-tier defense of CSUN. The Rainbow Warriors currently rank 92nd in effective field goal percentage (0.530), while the Matadors are 249th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.517). The Rainbow Warriors should have the advantage on that side of the ball. It will also be a battle of conflicting tempos as the fast-breaking Matadors rank 60th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Rainbow Warriors rank 273rd.
CSUN at Hawaii Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Hawaii, ATS Winner – Hawaii, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Hawaii ranks 64th in rebounds allowed per game (32.8) while CSUN ranks 267th (38.4).
- The Rainbow Warriors rank 87th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while the Matadors rank 262nd (19.2).
- The Rainbow Warriors rank 32nd in assists per game (15.7) while the Matadors rank 217th in assists allowed per game (15.0).
- CSUN ranks 25th in blocks per game (4.7) while Hawaii ranks 202nd (2.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Matadors’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.8, up from 2.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Rainbow Warriors have scored an average of 71.8 points per game (0.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.4 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
