The Cal State Northridge Matadors and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at the Stan Sheriff Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Cal State Northridge vs Hawaii prediction.
Cal State Northridge Suddenly Struggling
Cal State Northridge is suddenly struggling and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against UC San Diego, Cal State Northridge scored 69 points but the defense gave up 79 points and that led to the defeat. Cal State Northridge is averaging 75 points while their defense is giving up 73.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 141st while the defense is ranked 227th. De’Sean Allen-Eikens is having a strong season averaging 18 points while shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from behind the three point line.
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Can Hawaii Build on Last Game?
Hawaii faced off against UC Riverside in the last game and the offense managed 76 points on the way to the victory. Guard Noel Coleman had a strong game putting up 31 points and eight rebounds. Hawaii on the season is averaging 72.4 points while their defense is giving up 69.1 points per game. The defense is ranked 95th in the league and they are going to need the defense to step up in a big way here. Noel Coleman is averaging 13.7 points while shooting 45.6 percent from the field. Coleman needs to go over his season average here.
Cal State Northridge vs Hawaii Betting Prediction
Away from home, Cal State Northridge has played pretty well and they have gone 9-6 straight up. Cal State Northridge is suddenly struggling, but they are going to bounce back here. Hawaii’s defense is giving up 69.1 points and Cal State Northridge is going to take advantage. Hawaii is going to struggle to keep up with the offense, and Cal State Northridge is going to cover the spread.