Hawaii vs UC San Diego Prediction 1/30/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Hawaii vs UC San Diego Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 30th, at the Stan Sheriff Center. Let’s take a look at a Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs UC San Diego Tritons Pick. 

Hawaii Continues to Struggle

Hawaii has shown some signs of life this season, but they are really struggling heading into this game. Two games ago against UC Davis, they ended up losing 68-66 and in the last game against UC Irvine they ended up 71-55. At halftime against UC Irvine, they were down 34-24 and they couldn’t bounce back as they ended up losing. Myles Che was the top player putting up 17 points, five assists, and two rebounds. Devin Tillis also had a strong game putting up 11 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists. 

Hawaii comes into this game with a 12-8 record overall and they have gone 6-9-1 record overall Hawaii is averaging 72.3 points while their defense is giving up 70.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 240th while the defense is ranked 135th. They are averaging 16.55 free throws per game which is 44th best in all of college basketball. Gytis Nemeiksa has been the top player averaging 13.4 points while shooting 50.9 percent from the field and 3.8 percent from behind the three-point line. 

UC San Diego Looks for Third Straight Win

UC San Diego is playing well and they have won two straight games. Two games ago against UC Santa Barbara, they won 77-63 and in the last game against Cal State Northridge, they ended up losing 79-54. At halftime, they were up 41-24 and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Aniwania Tait-Jones has been the top player for UC San Diego this season putting up 32 points, four assists, and two rebounds. 

UC San Diego sits with a 17–4 record overall and they have gone 14-5 against the spread. UC San Diego is averaging 80 points while their defense is giving up 62.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 56th in the league while the defense is ranked 10th. They are averaging 29.43 three-point attempts per game which is 15th in the league. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones has been the top player averaging 19.7 points while shooting 59.2 percent from the field and 23.8 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Hawaii vs UC San Diego Prediction

UC San Diego is going to put on a show here. UC San Diego is averaging 80 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Hawaii’s offense is averaging 72.3 points per game and that type of production isn’t going to be enough. UC San Diego will get out to a fast start and they are going to end up cruising here. Back UC San Diego to cover the spread here.