The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (18-12, 9-7 BigWst) will be 1.5-point favorites in the Big West Conference Tourney at Honda Center when they meet the Long Beach State 49ers (14-18, 8-8 BigWst). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 145.5 points and it will air on ESPN 3 at 11:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 14, 2019.
Long Beach State 49ers vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Odds
Both teams covered in their last contest. The Rainbow Warriors (3.5-point favorites) defeated the Cal State Fullerton Titans 71-59 in their last game, while the 49ers (8.5-point favorite) beat the UC Riverside Highlanders 70-57 in their last matchup. The Hawaii game finished 13 points under the projected point total of 143, while the Long Beach State game went 17 points under the projected point total of 144.
Long Beach State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.151 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 11.7 (better than their season average of 16.9). UC Riverside was 0.038 and 21.0, respectively, for those same stats. The Rainbow Warriors, meanwhile, made 18 of their 19 free throws (94.7 percent) and held the Titans to an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.7 (below their season average of 24.9). Hawaii was lifted by Brocke Stepteau, who put up 21 points and seven rebounds. Deishuan Booker, meanwhile had a good outing for Long Beach State, contributing 21 points.
Matchups including the 49ers have a tendency to go over the O/U total (56.7 percent). Long Beach State heads into the game with records of 14-18 straight up (SU) and 16-12-2 against the spread (ATS).
A little over half of Rainbow Warriors games have finished over the total. Moreover, Hawaii is 18-12 SU and 15-11 ATS.
It will be a battle of opposite tempos as the up-and-down 49ers (ranked 23rd in the country in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Rainbow Warriors (265th in possessions per game).
Long Beach State 49ers vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Hawaii, ATS Winner – Long Beach State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Hawaii ranks 52nd in rebounds allowed per game (32.5) while Long Beach State ranks 279th (39.2).
- The Rainbow Warriors rank 10th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while the 49ers rank 124th (3.4).
- The Rainbow Warriors rank 93rd in three pointers attempted per game (24.1) while the 49ers rank 282nd (18.8).
- Hawaii ranks 41st in assists per game (15.5) while Long Beach State ranks 211th (12.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The 49ers are 3-1-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Rainbow Warriors are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Long Beach State has 4 unders and 1 over, while Hawaii has 4 overs and 1 under.
- The 49ers have outscored opponents by an average of 6.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Long Beach State has lost by an average of 1.0 point.
- During their last five games, the Rainbow Warriors have scored an average of 72.2 points per game (0.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.8 points per game (7.0 above their season average).