Long Beach State Beach at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors ATS Prediction 02/12/20

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A five-game home winning streak is on the line for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (14-8, 5-3 BigWst) when they meet the Long Beach State Beach (7-17, 2-6 BigWst) at Stan Sheriff Center. Action begins at 12 a.m. ET on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

Long Beach State Beach at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Odds

Both teams were beaten in their last matchup. The Rainbow Warriors fell to the Cal Poly Mustangs, 79-75, while the Beach were defeated by the Cal Poly Mustangs, 92-75.

Long Beach State had an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 25.8) while Hawaii had an offensive rebounding percentage of 43.2 (above their season average of 28.5). Dawson Carper put together a good performance for Hawaii with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Long Beach State, meanwhile, rallied around Chance Hunter, who contributed 15 points and five rebounds.

The Rainbow Warriors held the advantage in this series last year, taking two out of three games. In the last contest, Long Beach State won 68-66. One of Long Beach State’s largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They had 28 free throw attempts, while Hawaii had just eight. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

It will be a battle of conflicting paces as the up-and-down Beach (ranked 53rd in the country in possessions per game) will look to push the more methodical Rainbow Warriors (198th in possessions per game).

Long Beach State Beach at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Hawaii, ATS Winner – Hawaii, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Hawaii ranks fourth in three pointers allowed per game (15.5) while Long Beach State ranks 255th (25.1).
  • The Beach rank 44th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Rainbow Warriors rank 81st (3.0).
  • The Rainbow Warriors rank 11th in assists allowed per game (9.7) while the Beach rank 260th (16.3).
  • Hawaii ranks 60th in rebounds allowed per game (32.7) while Long Beach State ranks 238th (37.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Beach’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.4, down from 9.6 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Rainbow Warriors have scored an average of 73.4 points per game (2.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.6 points per game (4.6 above their season average).