Hawaii vs. Oakland betting: College basketball preview for December 25

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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (4-8) visit the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (7-4) after losing three road games in a row. The Rainbow Warriors are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 6:30 PM ET on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. The point total in the matchup is set at 132.5.

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Hawaii Cover -3.5 vs Oakland -115

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Hawaii vs. Oakland betting lines

  • Hawaii moneyline odds to win: -177
  • Oakland moneyline odds to win: +149
  • Spread: Hawaii (-3.5)
  • Total: 132.5

Hawaii statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Hawaii sported a worse record against the spread (6-11-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-7-0).
  • The Rainbow Warriors eclipsed the total less often at home last year, hitting the over in eight of 19 home matchups (42.1%). In road games, they hit the over in seven of 11 games (63.6%).
  • When playing at home last year, Hawaii won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 11-3 (.786). In away games, it was 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Rainbow Warriors were the 215th-ranked team in college basketball (72.3 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 78th (68.7 points conceded per game).
  • Hawaii was 271st in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.7) and 20th-best in rebounds conceded (28.3) last year.
  • Last season the Rainbow Warriors were ranked 258th in the country in assists with 12.2 per game.

Hawaii betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (79th in nation) 43.5 (198th) 32.4 (221st) 25.4 (seventh) 11.4 (328th) 12.1 (234th)

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Oakland statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Oakland had a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than away (.688, 11-5-0).
  • Golden Grizzlies games finished above the over/under 61.5% of the time at home (eight of 13) last season, and 56.2% of the time on the road (nine of 16).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Golden Grizzlies put up 76.4 points per game (95th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 73.2 points per contest at the other end (221st-ranked).
  • Oakland was 104th in the nation with 33.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 222nd with 32.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Golden Grizzlies ranked 101st in college basketball with 14.4 assists per contest.

Oakland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (324th in nation) 44.6 (259th) 31.3 (264th) 31.6 (211th) 10.9 (341st) 10.5 (81st)
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