Hawaii vs Cal State-Northridge 1/28/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The CSU Northridge Matadors will travel to the Stan Sheriff Center to take on the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors this Thursday night in College Basketball action.

The CSU Northridge Matadors lost their 5^th straight game and dropped to 5-13 on the season after being defeated by the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 72-45, this past Tuesday. CSU Northridge trailed by a just 34-32 margin at halftime, however, the Matadors had no answers on either end of the court in the 2^nd half and could not fight back after UC Santa Barbara took a 48-34 lead with 16:51 left in regulation. CSU Northridge shot 30.0% from the field & 30.0% from beyond the arc while allowing UC Santa Barbara to shoot 55.1% from the field & 57.1% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Matadors was Fidelis Okereke who had 7 points, 12 rebounds, 1 block, & 2 steals.

On the season, CSU Northridge is averaging 59.7 ppg on 38.8% shooting from the field. The Matadors are averaging 4.7 three-pointers per game on 28.5% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, CSU Northridge has been led by Atin Wright (12.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.0 spg), Elijah Hardy (10.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.4 spg), Onyi Eyisi (9.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg), & Brendan Harrick (6.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg).

Defensively, CSU Northridge is allowing their opponents to average 69.6 ppg on 44.1% shooting from the field. The Matadors have a rebound margin of -4.8 and a turnover margin of 0.3.

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors won their 5^th straight game and improved to 9-5 on the season after defeating the Cal Poly Mustangs, 69-56, this past Saturday. Hawaii led by a 36-34 margin at halftime and was able to pull away in the 2^nd half for the victory after taking a 56-42 lead with 6:49 left in regulation. Hawaii shot 41.5% from the field & 38.9% from beyond the arc while holding Cal Poly to shoot 33.3% from the field & 21.4% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Rainbow Warriors was Bernardo da Silva who had 14 points, 8 rebounds, & 1 block.

On the season, Hawaii is averaging 73.5 ppg on 46.0% shooting from the field. The Rainbow Warriors are averaging 9.1 three-pointers per game on 37.5% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Hawaii has been led by Noel Coleman (16.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.0 apg), Bernardo da Silva (12.4 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 1.1 apg), Jerome Desrosiers (12.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.6 apg), & Junior Madut (11.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.4 apg).

Defensviely Hawaii is holding their opponents to an average of 65.8 ppg on 41.6% shooting from the field. The Rainbow Warriors have a rebound margin of 5.0 and a turnover margin of -2.4.

The Matadors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games, however, are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. Hawaii. The Rainbow Warriors are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games, however, are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games.

CSU Northridge has struggled on both ends of the court this season as the Matadors rank just t-343^rd in scoring offense, 340^th in FG%, & 245^th in defensive FG%. Hawaii has been solid on both ends of the court and come into this matchup ranked t-137^th in scoring offense, 91^st in FG%, & 94^th in scoring defense.

Hawaii has been lights out as of late, especially at home in which they are coming of 16+ point wins against UC Irvine & UC San Diego and as I just don’t see how the CSU Northridge offense is going to have much success on the road, I think Hawaii runs away with this one in the 2^nd half and covers this double-digit home spread. Good Luck!