The UTEP Miners (8-2) go head-to-head against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (7-3) in the Diamond Head Classic at Stan Sheriff Center. The Rainbow Warriors opened as a 1.5-point favorite. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 133.5 points and it can be seen on ESPN2 at 11:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
UTEP Miners at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Rainbow Warriors had no trouble getting past the Samford Bulldogs, 94-73, while the Miners got blown out by the Houston Cougars, 77-57.
Hawaii played a nearly flawless contest. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 36.4 (above their season average of 26.7) and a free throw rate of 0.234 (above their season average of 0.220). Samford recorded marks of 14.9 and 0.153, respectively, for those same stats. UTEP, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (16.2 vs. 13.8). Hawaii’s Eddie Stansberry had a solid performance, recording 23 points and five rebounds. Bryson Williams, meanwhile was a key piece for UTEP with 17 points and seven rebounds.
Games including the Miners have typically gone under the projected point total (57.1 percent). UTEP comes into the game with records of 8-2 straight up (SU) and 5-2 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike UTEP, Rainbow Warriors games have typically gone over the projected point total (77.8 percent). Additionally, Hawaii is 7-3 SU and 5-3-1 ATS.
It might be a mistake-prone game for the Hawaii offense. Hawaii ranks 258th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.6 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of UTEP forces the 31st-most turnovers in the NCAA (24.0 percent).
UTEP at Hawaii Betting Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Hawaii, ATS Winner – Hawaii, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Hawaii ranks seventh in three pointers allowed per game (16.0) while UTEP ranks 54th (19.4).
- The Rainbow Warriors rank 47th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Miners rank 68th (3.0).
- The Miners average 6.7 steals per game, which ranks 107th in the NCAA. The Rainbow Warriors rank 134th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
- UTEP ranks eighth in assists allowed per game (8.8) while Hawaii ranks 31st (10.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Rainbow Warriors have scored an average of 76.0 points per game (3.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.8 points per game (0.8 above their season average).
- The Miners’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.0, down from 8.5 for the season.
