The Central Arkansas Bears and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors face off on Sunday in a college basketball showdown at the Stan Sherriff Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Central Arkansas vs Hawaii prediction.

Hawaii Looks to Bounce Back

Hawaii suffered their first loss of their season in the last game against Utah and the defense really let them down. Noel Coleman did have a strong game putting up 14 points, four assists, and one rebound. Hawaii on the season is averaging 72.2 points while their defense is giving 67 points per game. The defense is ranked 106 and against an offense that has been inconsistent they are going to need the defense to step up in a big way here. Noel Coleman is averaging 16 points while shooting 49.3 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from behind the three point line. The Rainbow Warriors are at the top of the Big West with a 5-1 record, while UC Riverside is at the bottom with a 3-5 record.

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Central Arkansas Looking for Second Win 

Central Arkansas has only one win so far this season and they are coming off another loss in the last game. Central Arkansas scored 63 points against Loyola Marymount while the defense gave up 90 points. Elias Cato had a strong game putting up 15 points and 10 rebounds. Central Arkansas is averaging 69 points while their defense is giving up 75.8 points per game. Tucker Anderson is averaging 12.6 points while shooting 34 percent from the field and 33.9 percent from behind the three point line. 

Central Arkansas vs Hawaii Prediction

This Hawaii team is much better than Central Arkasnas and they are going to have no issue running up the score. This Central Arkansas team is going to struggle to defend here and that is going to be the difference here as Hawaii is going to find success here. Hawaii is going to go over 80 points here and they are going to get the job done here. Back Hawaii to cover the spread here.