Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Prediction 02/23/19

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The Cal Poly Mustangs (5-19, 1-10 BigWst) and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (16-10, 7-5 BigWst) clash at Robert A. Mott Gym. The Mustangs look to put an end to their five-game losing streak. Action gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Odds

Both teams were blown out in their last contest. The Mustangs fell to the UC Irvine Anteaters, 74-47, while the Rainbow Warriors were defeated by the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 79-61.

Hawaii had a better effective field goal percentage (0.528 vs. 0.536) while Cal Poly had a better turnover percentage (13.0 vs. 15.9). Daxton Carr put together a good performance for Cal Poly with 11 points and five rebounds. Hawaii was led by Drew Buggs, who put up 13 points and eight rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Buggs led the Rainbow Warriors to a 75-54 victory. He was the game’s leading scorer with 17 points. Hawaii’s effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Cal Poly. The Rainbow Warriors had a rate of 0.589 while the Mustangs posted a mark of 0.425.

Half-court execution will be at a premium when a pair of the country’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. Cal Poly currently ranks 299th in possessions per game (66.6) and Hawaii is 274th (67.2).

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Hawaii, ATS Winner – Cal Poly, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Hawaii ranks 37th in assists per game (15.6) while Cal Poly ranks 254th (10.8).
  • The Mustangs rank 43rd in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Rainbow Warriors rank 68th (5.7).
  • Cal Poly allows the 39th-fewest three pointers per game (19.5) while Hawaii ranks 50th (19.9).
  • The Rainbow Warriors rank 63rd in rebounds allowed per game (32.7) while the Mustangs rank 250th (37.4).
  • Hawaii ranks 12th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while Cal Poly ranks 121st (3.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Mustangs have scored an average of 57.4 points per game (3.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.2 points per game (5.4 above their season average).
  • The Rainbow Warriors’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.4, up from 4.3 for the season.