UC Davis Aggies (15-8) vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (13-11)
February 11, 2024 12:00 am EDT
The Line: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors -1.5; Over/Under: +135.5
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The UC Davis Aggies will play the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in a Big West game on Saturday night at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. UC Davis has won three games in a row, while Hawaii has won three of their last four. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the UC Davis vs Hawaii prediction.
UC Davis Preview
The UC Davis Aggies are 15-8 (10-2) this year after they defeated Cal State Fullerton by a score of 71-58 in their last game. UC Davis led 36-25 at halftime and they added 35 second half points for the win. The Aggies shot 57.4% from the field and were +11 in rebounding margin in the game. UC Davis has also defeated Cal Poly and UCSB during this three game winning streak. The Aggies are scoring 71.9 points per game with 34.6 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game, while allowing 66.6 points against per game this year. Elijah Pepper is averaging 20.9 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game. UC Davis is shooting 44.9% from the field, 71.8% on free throws, and 34.6% on three pointers this season.
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Hawaii Preview
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are 13-11 (5-7) this season after they defeated UC San Diego by a score of 94-86 in overtime. Hawaii scored 44 points in the second half to force overtime and they scored 16 points in the extra period for the win. The Rainbow Warriors shot 55.6% from the field and were +16 in rebounding margin in the game. Hawaii lost to UC Irvine by a score of 93-68 in the game prior to UC San Diego, but did beat Cal State Fullerton and Cal Poly before that. The Rainbow Warriors are scoring 71.8 points per game with 34 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per game, while giving up 69.3 points against per game this season. Noel Coleman is averaging 13.5 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, and 1.6 assists per game. Hawaii is shooting 45.3% from the field, 69.3% on free throws, and 31.8% on three pointers this year.
UC Davis vs Hawaii Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this game playing solid basketball in recent games, but UC Davis is 10-2 in conference play and they are currently second in the Big West standings. The Aggies are only shooting 44.9% from the field, but their defense has been very good. UC Davis has allowed 58 and 52 points in their last two games. Hawaii has won three of their last four games, but they have been pretty inconsistent this season. Defensively, Hawaii has allowed 86, 93, 68, 73, and 78 points in their last five games. UC Davis has been the better team and I think they will take advantage of Hawaii’s recent defensive struggles. Take the Aggies here.
