UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos (11-7) vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (10-9)
January 26, 2024 12:00 am EDT
The Line: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors -4; Over/Under: 138.5
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The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at the Stan Sheriff Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free UC Santa Barbara vs Hawaii prediction.
Hawaii Has Lost Two Straight Games
Hawaii is struggling heading into this game and they lost two straight games. Hawaii faced off against UC San Diego in the last game and they were defeated 67-61. Juan Munoz had a strong game putting up 21 points and two assists. Hawaii on the season is averaging 70.5 points while their defense is giving up 66.6 points per game. Noel Coleman is averaging 12.9 points while shooting 42.7 percent from the field and 32 percent from behind the three point line. There are three different players that are averaging at least 10.6 points per game.
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UC Santa Barbara Coming off a Disappointing Loss
UC Santa Barbara faced off against Cal State Fullerton in the last game and they really should have won, but the first half they just weren’t good enough. UC Santa Barbara was down 38-28 at halftime, and in the second half they made a big comeback, but but they still ended up losing by four points. UC Santa Barbara is averaging 78.7 points while their defense is giving up 73 points per game. The offense is ranked 76th in the league.
UC Santa Barbara vs Hawaii Betting Prediction
Even on the road, UC Santa Barbara is going to find success here. Hawaii is averaging only 70.5 points while UC Santa Barbara is averaging 78.7 points per game. UC Santa Barbara is going to have no issue running up the score, and Hawaii is going to struggle to keep up here. This game is going to get out of hand early, and Hawaii is going to get the job done. Back Hawaii against the spread.
