Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs Hawaii NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Honolulu.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs Hawaii Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Islanders versus the Rainbow Warriors? Tip off is at at 11:59 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI. The over/under for this game is set at 145 points, and Hawaii is favored by -3.5 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in a non-conference matchup.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Hawaii Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Where: Honolulu at Stan Sheriff Center
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds HAWAII -3.5, TAMU +130 | HAWAII -160 O/U 145

Islanders Preview: Can the Islanders Grab a Win on the Road?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Recent Game/Games

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi evened their record at 4-4 with a 67-48 win over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday. The Islanders, who were -1 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

They led 32-22 at halftime and added 35 points in the 2nd half while holding the Lumberjacks to 26 points. The game’s total points of 115 fell short of the 140 O/U line.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi put up 67 points, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They connected on 53.5% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 10 threes for 30%.

At the free-throw line, they made 12 of 17 attempts, good for 70.6%. The Islanders grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Garry Clark contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Nana Antwi-Boasiako added 13 points and 10 boards, despite shooting just 16.7% from three.

Islanders Team Defense

Even with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi allowing 48 points, their defense gave up a 49% shooting performance from the field, as the Islanders allowed 26 made baskets on 53 attempts.

Inside the arc, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's defense allowed 23 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 53% shooting rate. From three-point range, they gave up 3 made threes on 10 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 30%.

Rainbow Warriors Preview: Is It the Rainbow Warriors Game to Lose at Home?

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Recent Game/Games

The Rainbow Warriors dropped to 3-3 on the season after a 76-68 road loss to Long Beach State on Saturday. Hawaii entered the game as 6-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Hawaii trailed 37-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, as they were outscored 39-36 in the second half. The game’s total points of 144 exceeded the over/under line of 130.5.

Rainbow Warriors Offense Breakdown

Hawaii's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They connected on 7 of 19 three-point attempts (36.8%) and hit 75% from the free-throw line, going 9 for 12.

Devin Askew led the way with 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists, hitting 4 of 5 from deep. Marcus Greene contributed 17 points, while Austin Johnson and TJ Wainwright each added 14 points. Akira Jacobs was efficient, shooting 80% overall and 75% from three.

Rainbow Warriors Team Defense

Hawaii's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 15 of 37 two-point attempts, a 40% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Hawaii's defense was unable to contain the three-point shooters, who went 10 for 13, a scorching 76%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 16 of those attempts, a 94% success rate.

Islanders vs Rainbow Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has averaged 78 points per game while allowing 91. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
In their last ten games at home, the Rainbow Warriors have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Rainbow Warriors have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.