Hawaii at UC Riverside 2/20/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Nate |

Last Updated: 02/19/2020 at 11:11 PM ET

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are traveling to the SRC Arena in Riverside, California to face off against the UC Riverside Highlanders. The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are 14-10 on the year and 5-5 in conference play, following a 7 point loss against the UC Irvine Anteaters. The UC Riverside Highlanders are coming into this game off of a 2 point loss against the Long Beach State 49ers, dropping them to 14-13 on the year and 4-7 in conference play.

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors enter this matchup averaging 70.0 points per game and also allow 68.3 points per game. The Rainbow Warriors are led by senior guard, Eddie Stansberry. Stansberry is leading Hawaii in scoring, averaging 16.0 points per game. If Hawaii wants a chance to win this game, they will need a big performance from Stansberry.

The UC Riverside Highlanders are averaging 65.5 points per game and also allow 61.7 points per game. The Highlanders are led by sophomore center, Callum Mcrae. Mcrae is leading UC Riverside in scoring and rebounding, averaging 9.4 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game. UC Riverside will have to step it up defensively if they want to win.

In this matchup I like the UC Riverside Highlanders to win and cover the spread. UC Riverside is a great defensive team, only allowing 61.7 points per game and Hawaii is only averaging 70.0 points per game. UC Riverside is 5-2 ATS their last 7 games and Hawaii is 0-6 ATS their last 6 games. Final score prediction, UC Riverside Highlanders win and cover ATS 64-59.

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