Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Matchup

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

Hawaii vs Cal State Fullerton Prediction

Planning on watching today's Rainbow Warriors and Titans game? Catch the action at Titan Gym in Fullerton, CA, as the Titans hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. Hawaii is favored by -8.5 in this Big West conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 128.5 points.

Hawaii vs. Cal State Fullerton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Cal State Fullerton Titans
Where: Fullerton at Titan Gym
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds HAWAII -8.5, HAWAII -375 | CSUFL +292 O/U 128.5

Rainbow Warriors Preview: Do the Rainbow Warriors Have a Shot at a Win at Fullerton?

Hawaii improved to 8-5 on the season with an 83-76 road win over UC Riverside on Thursday. The Rainbow Warriors entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.

Hawaii trailed 30-28 at halftime but exploded for 55 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 159 went over the pre-game O/U line of 134.5.

Rainbow Warriors Offense Breakdown

Hawaii's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points while shooting 53.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63%, thanks in large part to their 58.8% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 17 attempts.

The Rainbow Warriors dished out 23 assists, with Isaiah Moses leading the way, scoring 26 points and adding 4 assists. Tanner Christensen also had a strong performance, contributing 18 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 7 of his 12 shots.

Rainbow Warriors Team Defense

Hawaii's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 45% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 26 threes, shooting 34%. Hawaii also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws, a 68% rate. Hawaii gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Titans Preview: Can The Titans Secure a Home Victory?

Cal State Fullerton’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-12 after a 63-53 loss to UC Davis on Thursday. The Titans were +8 point underdogs heading into the game and failed to cover the spread.

Fullerton found themselves in a 34-20 hole at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring UC Davis 33-29. The game’s total points of 116 fell well short of the O/U line of 135.5.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Cal State Fullerton struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 28.3% from the field and 5% from beyond the arc, hitting only 1 of 20 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 30.4%, but they were strong at the free-throw line, making 26 of 30 attempts for 86.7%.

Connor Sevilla led the Titans with 18 points, shooting 40% from three, while Ty Johnson added 15 points despite going 0 for 3 from deep. Pablo Tamba contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field.

Titans Team Defense

Cal State Fullerton's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 35% shooting from the field, including 21% from beyond the arc, where they made just 5 of 23 attempts.

Even with 8 offensive rebounds, the opponent couldn't capitalize, but they did manage to hit 20 of 24 free throws, shooting 83% from the line.

Rainbow Warriors vs Titans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Hawaii has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
Across the Titans last three home games, the team averaged 58 points per game while allowing 67. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
The last ten games that Cal State Fullerton was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-7-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Rainbow Warriors have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.