Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Weber State Wildcats Matchup

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

Weber State vs Hawaii Prediction

Betting on today's Wildcats and Rainbow Warriors game? Catch the action at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI, as the Rainbow Warriors hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 135.5 points, and Hawaii is favored by -4.5 vs. Weber State.

Weber State vs. Hawaii Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Weber State Wildcats at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Where: Honolulu at Stan Sheriff Center
Date: Sunday, November 17th
Betting Odds HAWAII -4.5, WEBST +185 | HAWAII -230 O/U 135.5

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Make it Happen on the Road?

Weber State Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Weber State’s season-opening game against Nevada on Wednesday didn’t go as planned. The Wildcats, who were +17.5 point underdogs, lost 88-58 on the road. The total points for the game ended up at 146, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

After trailing 40-28 at halftime, Weber State couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 30 points while allowing 48. The Wildcats will need to regroup after failing to cover the spread in this one.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Weber State's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 27.8% from the field and 15% from beyond the arc, finishing with 58 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 29.6%, but they managed to grab 16 offensive rebounds and hit 25 of 34 free throws (73.5%).

Xavier DuSell led the way, hitting 5 of 7 threes and finishing with 17 points. Nick Davidson was perfect from deep, going 3 for 3, while Kobe Sanders also hit both of his attempts from long range.

Wildcats Team Defense

Weber State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made baskets on 51 attempts.

The Wildcats also had a tough time defending the three, as their opponents hit 12 of 21 shots from beyond the arc, good for 57%. Weber State sent their opponents to the line 28 times, where they made 18 free throws.

Rainbow Warriors Preview: Do the Rainbow Warriors Stand a Chance at Home?

Hawaii improved to 2-0 on the season with a 76-66 win over Pacific on Monday. The Rainbow Warriors, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points landed exactly on the over/under line of 142.

Hawaii trailed 37-35 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Pacific 41-29. Their defense stepped up in the final 20 minutes, allowing just 29 points while their offense found its rhythm.

Rainbow Warriors Offense Breakdown

Hawaii's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 13 attempts for a 15.4% rate, but connected on 57.1% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, Hawaii made 20 of 25 attempts, shooting 80%. Elijah Fisher led the team with 21 points, despite shooting 4 of 15 from the field. Marcus Greene added 18 points, while Elias Ralph contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds.

Rainbow Warriors Team Defense

Hawaii's defense gave up 66 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 18/41 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16/28 shooting for 57%.

From three-point range, Hawaii held the other team to 2/13 shooting, just 15%. They sent them to the line 25 times, where they hit 20 free throws for 80%. Hawaii also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Rainbow Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
In their last five games at home, the Rainbow Warriors have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Rainbow Warriors have a straight up record of 10-0. But, their mark vs the spread was just 8-2.