Maine Black Bears vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Prediction 12/29/19

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The Maine Black Bears (3-9) will travel to the Stan Sheriff Center to square off against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (8-5). Action gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 29, 2019.

Maine Black Bears at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Odds

Both teams lost in their last outing. The Rainbow Warriors were beaten by the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 70-53, while the Black Bears got blown out by the Massachusetts Minutemen, 74-53.

Maine had a free throw rate of 0.229 (above their season average of 0.168) while Hawaii did a terrific job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (20-26; 76.9 percent). Zigmars Raimo was a key piece for Hawaii with nine points. Maine was led by Nedeljko Prijovic, who put up 14 points.

Second-chance points could be rare for Hawaii in this matchup. The Rainbow Warriors are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 200th in offensive rebounding percentage at 27.8 percent. Meanwhile, Maine ranks 75th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 75.2 percent.

Maine Black Bears at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Odds Pick

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

Betting Notes:

  • Hawaii ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (15.8) while Maine ranks 88th (20.8).
  • The Black Bears are 28th in the country with 2.3 blocks allowed per game while the Rainbow Warriors are 45th with 2.7 blocks allowed per game.
  • Maine averages 6.3 steals per game, which ranks 138th in the country. Hawaii ranks 152nd in steals allowed per game (7.6).
  • The Rainbow Warriors rank 34th in assists allowed per game (10.3) while the Black Bears rank 104th (12.4).
  • Maine ranks 18th in rebounds allowed per game (30.3) while Hawaii ranks 79th (33.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Rainbow Warriors have been outscored by an average of 5.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Hawaii has defeated opponents by an average of 1.1 points.
  • During their last five games, the Black Bears have scored an average of 57.4 points per game (4.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.8 points per game (12.6 above their season average).