UC Irvine Anteaters vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Picks & Predictions
In this Big West Conference matchup at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, college basketball fans can expect an exciting game between UC-Irvine and
Game outlook
In this Big West Conference matchup at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, college basketball fans can expect an exciting game between UC-Irvine and Hawaii. This will be the first meeting of the season between these teams. In the past two years, the teams have split their season series, with the home team winning all four games. Currently, UC Irvine holds the advantage as 1.5 point favorites, with the total points set at 136.5. The betting line opened with UC Irvine as -2 favorites and has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Anteaters -125 | Rainbow Warriors +105
Spread: Anteaters -2 (-110) | Rainbow Warriors +2 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 135 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UC Irvine will win straight-up is 56%.
UC Irvine Anteaters
The UC-Irvine Anteaters recently achieved their fourth consecutive victory, defeating UC-Davis with a score of 74-71. Despite trailing by one point at halftime, the Anteaters were able to rally in the second half and ultimately win in overtime. Their dominance in this game was evident from their perfect 8-8 free-throw shooting in overtime. Overall, UC-Irvine shot 42% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, making just 3 of 11 three-point attempts. Their success in free-throw shooting has been a consistent strength this season, ranking 131st in the nation for free throws made per game. Justin Hohn and Bent Leuchten played key roles in the victory, contributing 14 points each and perfect free-throw shooting. In terms of rankings, UC-Irvine is currently 76th in the KenPom rankings and 93rd according to Bart Torvik. Their performance on offense sees them ranked 96th, scoring an average of 78.27 points per game, while their defense is ranked 95th, allowing an average of 67.27 points against them per game. In terms of shooting percentages, the team is hitting 48.88% of their field goals and 71.53% of their free throws. Their three-point shooting stands out, ranking 38th in the nation with an average of 37.65%. Defensively, UC-Irvine allows opponents to make 40.32% of their field goals and 73.75% of their free throws. They also allow an average of 32.50% of three-point attempts. In terms of rebounds, the team averages 37.73 per game and their defensive rebounding is solid with an average of 32.00 per game. UC-Irvine also demonstrates strong assist numbers, averaging 17.13 offensive assists and 11.47 defensive assists per game. Lastly, their turnover numbers stand at 12.20 on offense and 12.47 on defense.