Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

Check out our free Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Utah State Aggies pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Logan. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

At 3:00 ET, SPEC will be televising the week 12 matchup between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Utah State Aggies. The game is being played at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium in Logan. Hawaii comes in with a 4-6 record, while Utah State is 2-7 on the season. The over/under line is currently at 59.5 points, and Hawaii is the -2.5-point favorite on the road.

Rainbow Warriors vs. Aggies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Utah State Aggies
Where: Logan at Merlin Olsen Field At Maverik Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds HAWAII -2.5, HAWAII -133 | UTAHST +110 O/U 59.5

Rainbow Warriors Preview:

Hawaii enters Week 12 with a 4-6 record, ranked 104th in our power rankings. They have a 40.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 1-3, while their home record stands at 1-3 this season.

The Rainbow Warriors have been favored in just one game this season, going 1-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -0.7 points per game, and they are 4-3-1 against the spread, with a 3-0-1 ATS record at home.

This week’s over/under line is set at 59.5 points. Hawaii’s games have averaged an over/under line of 50.1 points, and their over/under record is 3-5, with games averaging 44.7 points.

Rainbow Warriors Offense Breakdown

Hawaii’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 7th in passing attempts per game. They are 28th in passing yards, averaging 247.2 yards per game, and 16th in completions. Overall, they are 79th in scoring, with 22 points per game, and we have them 89th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12.

Brayden Schager has thrown for 2,467 yards, with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 82. Hawaii ranks 102nd in passer rating and 108th in third-down conversions. On the ground, they average 103.1 rushing yards per game. Nick Cenacle leads the team with 556 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Rainbow Warriors Team Defense

Hawaii's defense has allowed an average of 22.7 points per game this season, ranking 54th nationally. In their recent game against UNLV, they gave up 29 points and 466 total yards, including 291 rushing yards on 47 attempts. The secondary allowed 175 passing yards and one touchdown.

Opponents have averaged 138.2 rushing yards per game on 32.6 attempts against Hawaii, while quarterbacks have posted a 95.8 passer rating and completed 65.7% of their throws, averaging 210 passing yards per game.

Aggies Preview:

This week’s over/under line is set at 59.5 points. Hawaii’s games have averaged an over/under line of 50.1 points, and their over/under record is 3-5, with games averaging 44.7 points.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State’s offense is averaging 27.8 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 52nd in the nation. In our offensive power rankings, they are 93rd. Their third-down conversion rate is just 36.6%, and their passer rating is 87. On the ground, they average 162.1 rushing yards per game.

Spencer Petras has thrown for 2,033 yards this season, completing 65.2% of his passes. He has 15 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, with a passer rating of 91. Utah State ranks 19th in passing yards per game, averaging 290.6. Jalen Royals leads the team with 834 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 42.3 points per game. In their recent matchup against Washington State, they gave up 49 points, including 306 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. The defense also allowed four passing touchdowns and 179 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 252.8 rushing yards per game against Utah State, ranking them 181st in the nation. The secondary has allowed 245.7 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 67.5% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 107.5.

Rainbow Warriors vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Hawaii has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 18 points per game.
Through their last three home contests, the Utah State Aggies offense has averaged 28 points per game while allowing an average of 45. Utah State posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Utah State Aggies have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.