Long Beach St. 49ers vs
Hawaii Rainbow WarriorsPredictions & Preview

Long Beach State and Hawaii set to face off in high-stakes basketball matchup

In this upcoming basketball matchup between Long Beach State and Hawaii, both teams are coming off recent games where they performed well against the spread. Long Beach State narrowly lost to CSU Northridge as an underdog, while Hawaii covered the spread in a road game against UC Santa Barbara. Historically, Hawaii has the upper hand in the series with an 18-16 record, but Long Beach State won the first meeting between the two teams earlier this season. Hawaii is favored to win by 10 points with the current line at Hawaii -10.5. Stay tuned for our prediction on how this game will unfold on Thursday night.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: 49ers +413 | Rainbow Warriors -570
• Spread: 49ers +10.5 (-110) | Rainbow Warriors -10.5 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 137.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Hawaii will win straight-up is 85%.

Long Beach St. vs Hawaii Stats

Long Beach St. 49ers

Long Beach State recently suffered their eighth consecutive loss, falling to CSU Northridge at home. Despite shooting well from the field, the team struggled at the free-throw line and ultimately came up short in the contest. Devin Askew led the team with impressive statistics, but overall offensive and defensive performance needs improvement. Long Beach State has a power ranking of 299 and struggles offensively, averaging 67.64 points per game. Defensively, they allow an average of 74.24 points per game. The team must focus on improving their shooting percentages and defensive efforts in order to turn their season around.

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Analysis

Hawaii's basketball team suffered a defeat against UC Santa Barbara, marking their second straight loss and fifth loss in their last six games. Despite shooting over 50% from the field, the Rainbow Warriors were unable to secure a victory and fell to 13-11 overall. Leading scorer Tanner Christensen tallied 23 points in the loss. On the season, Hawaii ranks 248th in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 72 points per game. The team has a solid defensive ranking of 141st, conceding an average of 70.4 points per game. Key players include Gytis Nemeiksa, Tanner Christensen, and Marcus Green. Overall, Hawaii shoots 46.1% from the field and 33.2% from beyond the arc, while also maintaining an average of 72.7% accuracy from the free-throw line. The Rainbow Warriors are set to continue their season with a power ranking of 244.

Struggling Long Beach State faces tough challenge against Hawaii at home

Both teams are currently facing challenges, with Long Beach State having lost eight consecutive games and Hawaii dropping five of their last six. The Beach's road record of 4-7 this season is less than optimal, as they have suffered three consecutive road losses by margins of at least nine points. Additionally, they have faced three losses on neutral courts by at least 16 points. On the other hand, Hawaii has a strong home record of 11-5 and has won four of the last five matchups against Long Beach State as hosts. With better performance on both offense and defense, the Rainbow Warriors are projected to secure a victory in this game and halt their recent decline.

Sources: [ 4 ] [ 5 ]