Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Long Beach State Beach Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Hawaii vs Long Beach State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Long Beach.

Hawaii vs Long Beach State Prediction

The Rainbow Warriors and Beach are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Beach will host the game at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA. Hawaii is favored by -6 in this Big West conference matchup the against Long Beach State. The over/under for the game is set at 132 points.

Hawaii vs. Long Beach State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Long Beach State Beach
  • Where: Long Beach at Walter Pyramid
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds HAWAII -6, HAWAII -239 | LBST +189 O/U 132

Rainbow Warriors Preview: Can Hawaii Pull Off A Win at Walter Pyramid?

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Recent Game/Games

Hawaii fell to 3-2 on the season after a 78-72 loss to Grand Canyon on Tuesday. The Rainbow Warriors were +14.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it closer than expected. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.

After trailing 43-27 at halftime, Hawaii mounted a comeback, outscoring Grand Canyon 45-35 in the second half. Despite the strong finish, the early deficit proved too much to overcome.

Rainbow Warriors Offense Breakdown

Gytis Nemeiksa led the way for Hawaii in their last game, scoring 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. Tyon Grant-Foster added 23 points, though he struggled from the field, hitting just 6 of his 17 attempts and missing all 4 of his three-point tries.

As a team, the Rainbow Warriors shot 46.4% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. They connected on 32% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-25, and hit 58.1% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, Hawaii made 12 of 20 attempts, shooting 60%.

Rainbow Warriors Team Defense

Hawaii's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field, hitting 25 of 57 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 41 shots to fall, a 51% success rate.

From three-point range, Hawaii held their opponents to 4 of 16 shooting, just 25%. However, they sent them to the line 32 times, where they converted 24 free throws, a 75% rate. Hawaii also gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Beach Preview: Can the Beach Offense Score Enough at Home?

Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games

Long Beach State picked up their first win of the season, improving to 1-8, with a 73-56 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Thursday. The Beach were +5 underdogs going into the game but not only won, they also covered the spread.

Long Beach State led 33-24 at halftime and added 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The total points for the game were 129, just over the O/U line of 126.5.

Beach Offense Breakdown

Long Beach State's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They connected on 60.6% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-18 from three-point range.

From the free-throw line, the Beach shot 60%, making 15 of 25 attempts. They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Devin Askew led the team with 16 points, despite shooting just 35.7% overall and 20% from three. Kam Martin added 11 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep.

Beach Team Defense

Long Beach State's defense held their opponent to just 56 points despite allowing them to shoot 46% from the field. Most of the damage came inside, where they gave up 22 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 61% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Long Beach State's defense was much more effective, limiting their opponent to just 1 made three-pointer on 13 attempts, a 7% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 9 of those attempts.

Rainbow Warriors vs Beach Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Hawaii has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • Through their last five home games, Long Beach State has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 62 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Beach have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Rainbow Warriors have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

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