Charlotte 49ers vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Matchup

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

Charlotte vs Hawaii Prediction

Betting on today's 49ers and Rainbow Warriors game? Catch the action at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI, as the Rainbow Warriors hosts this showdown at 11:30 ET on ESPN2. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and Hawaii is favored by -5.5 at home against Charlotte.

Charlotte vs. Hawaii Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Charlotte 49ers at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Where: Honolulu at Stan Sheriff Center
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds HAWAII -5.5, CHARLT +188 | HAWAII -233 O/U 138.5

49ers Preview: Will Charlotte Win on the Road?

Charlotte moved above .500 to 5-4 this season with a 75-70 win over West Georgia on Tuesday. The 49ers were favored by 12.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 145 exceeded the O/U line of 139.5.

Charlotte led 34-31 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. Though they got the win, the 49ers will look to tighten up defensively moving forward.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Charlotte's offense put up 75 points in their last game, despite shooting just 37% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, with two-point shooting at 36.4% and three-point shooting at 38.1% (8/21). The 49ers were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 87.1% of their attempts (27/31).

Rickey Ballard was a standout, hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 77.8% overall, finishing with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Robert Braswell IV and Nik Graves each contributed 20 points, with Braswell shooting 62.5% and Graves 50%. Charlotte also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists in the win.

49ers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort from the Charlotte 49ers, who held their opponents to 37% shooting, including 36% from two-point range, they still gave up 70 points. Charlotte allowed 8 three-pointers on 21 attempts, with their opponents shooting 38% from beyond the arc.

Charlotte sent their opponents to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 27 free throws for 87%. The 49ers also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Rainbow Warriors Preview: Can the Rainbow Warriors Hold Strong at Home?

Hawaii improved to 4-3 on the season with a 71-62 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Sunday. The Rainbow Warriors, who were -6 favorites, covered the spread with the win.

After a 28-28 tie at halftime, Hawaii pulled away by scoring 43 points in the 2nd half while holding the Islanders to 34. The total points for the game were 133, falling under the O/U line of 143.

Rainbow Warriors Offense Breakdown

Hawaii's offense clicked in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-20, and were 16-for-27 (59.3%) on two-point attempts.

Ryan Rapp was perfect from three, hitting all 5 of his attempts and finishing 7-for-8 overall, leading the team with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Marcus Greene added 15 points, while Gytis Nemeiksa and Garry Clark contributed 14 and 11 points, respectively.

Rainbow Warriors Team Defense

Hawaii's defense gave up 62 points in their last game, allowing the opponent to shoot 51% from the field, including 59% on two-point attempts. They also hit 8 of 20 three-pointers, good for 40% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, the opponent went 15/23, shooting 65%. Hawaii also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

49ers vs Rainbow Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Charlotte has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-5-1. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Hawaii has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the 49ers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Against the spread, the Rainbow Warriors have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.