Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs San Diego State Aztecs Matchup

Check out our free Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs San Diego State Aztecs pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in San Diego. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

San Diego State is favored by -2.5 points as they host the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in a week six college football matchup. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. The over/under line is currently at 46.5 points. The game will be broadcast on CBSS. The Aztecs are 1-3 on the season, while the Rainbow Warriors are 2-2.

Rainbow Warriors vs. Aztecs Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at San Diego State Aztecs
Where: San Diego at Snapdragon Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds SDST -2.5, HAWAII +112 | SDST -135 O/U 46.5

Rainbow Warriors Preview:

Hawaii enters Week 6 with a 2-2 record and is ranked 109th in our power rankings. They have a 25.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season. So far, the Rainbow Warriors are 0-1 on the road and 0-1 at home.

Hawaii’s average scoring margin is +7.2 points per game, and they are 1-1 against the spread. They’ve been the underdog in two of their four games, going 1-1 ATS in those matchups.

The over/under line for this week is 46.5 points. Hawaii’s games have averaged 41.2 points, with an average over/under line of 50.5 points this season.

Rainbow Warriors Offense Breakdown

Hawaii’s offense is averaging 24.2 points per game heading into week 6, placing them 69th in the nation. Our power rankings have them 106th overall. They rely heavily on their passing game, ranking 26th in passing attempts and 27th in completions, with an average of 265.2 passing yards per game.

Brayden Schager has thrown for 1,056 yards, with eight touchdowns and five interceptions, and has a passer rating of 83. Hawaii ranks 92nd in passer rating and 88th in third-down conversions, converting just 34% of their attempts. On the ground, they are averaging 96.8 rushing yards per game.

Rainbow Warriors Team Defense

Hawaii's defense is currently ranked 18th in the nation, allowing just 17 points per game. In their recent game against Northern Iowa, they gave up only 7 points, allowing 13 first downs and 199 total yards, including 127 passing yards and 72 rushing yards.

Opponents have averaged 127 rushing yards per game on 30.5 attempts and 180 passing yards, with a 58.6% completion rate and a 78.3 passer rating.

Aztecs Preview:

Hawaii’s average scoring margin is +7.2 points per game, and they are 1-1 against the spread. They’ve been the underdog in two of their four games, going 1-1 ATS in those matchups.

The over/under line for this week is 46.5 points. Hawaii’s games have averaged 41.2 points, with an average over/under line of 50.5 points this season.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

San Diego State’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 128th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 19 points per game. They are 101st in rushing, with 138.5 yards per game, and their third-down conversion rate is 34.5%. Danny O'Neil has thrown for 567 yards and has a passer rating of 97, with four touchdowns and no interceptions.

Marquez Cooper leads the rushing attack with 474 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. In the passing game, Louis Brown IV has 309 receiving yards on 16 catches. San Diego State is 107th in passing yards per game.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State's defense has allowed an average of 22 points per game this season, ranking 30th nationally. In their recent game against Central Michigan, they gave up 22 points, allowing 452 total yards, including 298 passing yards. The defense also forced one interception in the game.

Opponents have averaged 199 passing yards per game against San Diego State, completing 65.8% of their passes. The Aztecs have faced 42 rushing attempts per game, allowing an average of 189 rushing yards, which ranks 132nd in the country.

Rainbow Warriors vs Aztecs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 16 points per game in this stretch.
San Diego State has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 20 points per game while allowing 26. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Hawaii has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, San Diego State has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.