The Long Beach State 49ers (8-13, 2-3 BigWst) will be at the Stan Sheriff Center to challenge the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (12-7, 3-2 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. Action gets underway at 12 a.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Long Beach State 49ers at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Rainbow Warriors had no trouble getting past the UC Davis Aggies, 80-60, while the 49ers lost to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 82-71.
Hawaii played a flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 26.9 (below their season average of 28.2) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.635 (above their season average of 0.527). UC Davis recorded marks of 18.2 and 0.470, respectively, for those same stats. Long Beach State, on the other hand, had a free throw rate of 0.339 (above their season average of 0.271). Drew Buggs was a key piece for Hawaii with 12 points and 12 assists. Long Beach State, meanwhile, received a boost from Deishuan Booker, who recorded 25 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Rainbow Warriors won the last contest 74-63. Hawaii out-rebounded Long Beach State. The Rainbow Warriors had 14 offensive rebounds and 38 total rebounds, while the 49ers had nine and 25, respectively. This will be the first meeting of the year between these two teams.
It will be a matchup of conflicting tempos as the fast-paced 49ers will look to push the more methodical Rainbow Warriors. The 49ers rank 27th in possessions per game while the Rainbow Warriors are 269th.
Long Beach State 49ers vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Hawaii, ATS Winner – Hawaii, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Hawaii ranks 51st in rebounds allowed per game (32.2) while Long Beach State ranks 273rd (40.1).
- The Rainbow Warriors rank 33rd in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the 49ers rank 105th (3.4).
- Hawaii averages 5.6 steals per game, which ranks 167th in the country. Long Beach State ranks 202nd in steals allowed per game (8.6).
- The Rainbow Warriors rank 68th in three pointers attempted per game (25.1) while the 49ers rank 229th (19.9).
- Hawaii ranks 45th in assists per game (15.5) while Long Beach State ranks 173rd (12.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the 49ers have scored an average of 78.8 points per game (3.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.4 points per game (3.8 above their season average).
- The Rainbow Warriors’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.2, up from 4.9 for the season.
