Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup

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

North Carolina vs Hawaii Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tar Heels and Rainbow Warriors. The game is starting at 12:30 ET on ESPN2, and it's hosted by the Rainbow Warriors at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, North Carolina is favored by -15.5 against Hawaii. The over/under for the game is 153 points.

North Carolina vs. Hawaii Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina Tar Heels at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Where: Honolulu at Stan Sheriff Center
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds NCAR -15.5, NCAR -2075 | HAWAII +1028 O/U 153

Tar Heels Preview: Will North Carolina Make it Happen on the Road?

North Carolina Tar Heels Recent Game/Games

North Carolina cruised to a 107-55 win over American on Friday, November 15th, at home. Entering the game as -25 favorites, the Tar Heels covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 150.

Leading 43-34 at halftime, North Carolina's defense clamped down in the 2nd half, allowing just 21 points while scoring 64 of their own.

Tar Heels Offense Breakdown

North Carolina's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 107 points with a field goal percentage of 59%. Their effective field goal percentage was even more impressive at 65.6%, thanks to their 74.4% shooting from two-point range. They struggled a bit from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.8% of their threes, but made up for it at the free-throw line, where they shot 82.4%.

Elliot Cadeau and Jalen Washington led the way with 18 points each, with Washington going a perfect 6-for-6 from the field. Cadeau also dished out 8 assists. The Tar Heels finished with 16 assists as a team, and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.

Tar Heels Team Defense

North Carolina's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 55 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 59% from the field. Inside the arc, they conceded 29 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 74% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Tar Heels allowed 7 made threes on 22 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 28 free throws, shooting 82%. North Carolina gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Rainbow Warriors Preview: Can the Rainbow Warriors Lock in a Home Win?

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Recent Game/Games

Hawaii picked up a 73-68 win over Weber State on Sunday, November 17th, in a home game. The Rainbow Warriors entered the game as 6-point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, exceeding the O/U line of 134.

Hawaii trailed 38-31 at halftime but clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 19 points while scoring 26 of their own to secure the win.

Rainbow Warriors Offense Breakdown

Hawaii's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, with a 52.8% mark on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they struggled, hitting just 3 of 15 threes for 20%.

At the free-throw line, Hawaii went 26 for 40, shooting 65%. Blaise Threatt led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 11 of 18 from the field. Tanner Christensen added 25 points, making 10 of 11 shots.

Rainbow Warriors Team Defense

Hawaii's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 52% shooting from two-point range, as the other team went 19/36 on those attempts.

From beyond the arc, Hawaii held their opponent to just 3/15 shooting, or 20%. The other team also went to the free-throw line 40 times, making 26 of those attempts, which is 65%. Hawaii gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tar Heels vs Rainbow Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, North Carolina has averaged 76 points per game while allowing 74 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
In their last three games at home, the Rainbow Warriors have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rainbow Warriors have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Although the Tar Heels have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.