The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (10-5, 1-0 BigWst) will be at the Matadome to challenge the CSUN Matadors (8-10, 2-0 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. The game gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at CSUN Matadors Betting Odds
Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Matadors defeated the Cal Poly Mustangs 78-74, while the Rainbow Warriors beat the Cal State Fullerton Titans 79-68.
Hawaii dominated every facet of the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 12.9 (below their season average of 29.7) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.575 (above their season average of 0.518). For those same stats, Cal State Fullerton was 6.3 and 0.520, respectively. Meanwhile, CSUN’s 0.200 free throw rate was their largest strength over Cal Poly, who had a mark of 0.151. The Matadors’ mark matched their season average, while the Mustangs’ was below the 0.236 mark opponents have averaged against CSUN this season. Lamine Diane put together a solid game for CSUN with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jack Purchase had a good game for Hawaii, putting up 14 points and 11 rebounds.
This series was highly contested last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Matadors won the last game 77-71. CSUN had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.733 vs. 0.578). Hawaii, on the other hand, did an excellent job of converting from the charity stripe (19-25; 76.0 percent). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
It will be a matchup of conflicting tempos as the fast-breaking Matadors (ranked 54th in the country in possessions per game) will look to push the more half-court-oriented Rainbow Warriors (277th in possessions per game).
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. CSUN Matadors Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – CSUN, ATS Winner – Hawaii, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Hawaii ranks 22nd in assists allowed per game (10.5) while CSUN ranks 208th (15.6).
- The Rainbow Warriors rank 186th in rebounds per game (34.7) while the Matadors rank 217th in rebounds allowed per game (37.8).
- The Rainbow Warriors rank 65th in three pointers attempted per game (25.4) while the Matadors rank 249th (18.7).
- CSUN ranks 31st in blocks per game (4.7) while Hawaii ranks 160th (2.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Rainbow Warriors have scored an average of 69.4 points per game (2.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.2 points per game (2.0 below their season average).
- The Matadors have outscored opponents by an average of 0.8 points in their last five games. On the season, CSUN has been defeated by an average of 4.0 points.
