UC Riverside vs. Hawaii betting: College basketball preview for February 28

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The UC Riverside Highlanders (18-11, 11-6 Big West) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (14-13, 6-10 Big West) on Friday, February 28, 2025 at TBA ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.

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UC Riverside Cover -1.5 vs Hawaii -102

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UC Riverside vs. Hawaii betting lines

  • UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: -113
  • Hawaii moneyline odds to win: -107
  • Spread: UC Riverside (-1.5)
  • Total: 141.5

UC Riverside statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games, UC Riverside has a better record against the spread (8-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (9-6-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Highlanders hit the over more often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total eight times in 12 opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UC Riverside has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.900) compared to away games (.333).

Recent trends

  • The Highlanders have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 78.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.5 points more than the 74.4 they’ve scored this season.
  • UC Riverside’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 75.6 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 73.8 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Highlanders’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.7% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 9.1 makes and 34.2%.

UC Riverside betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-10-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 11-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 4-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (304th in nation) 44.8 (235th) 33.6 (84th) 30.4 (137th) 12.9 (235th) 10.9 (143rd)

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Hawaii statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Hawaii is 7-9-0 at home against the spread (.412 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-4-1 ATS (.444).
  • In terms of the over/under, Rainbow Warriors games have gone over less frequently at home (six of 17, 35.3%) than away (six of nine, 66.7%).
  • The Rainbow Warriors, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than on the road (1-5) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Rainbow Warriors are putting up 63.7 points per contest, 6.0 fewer points than their season average (69.7).
  • Hawaii has fared worse defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 70.4 points per contest, 0.1 more points than its season average of 70.3.
  • The Rainbow Warriors are sinking 6.3 threes per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.4). Additionally, they have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.0%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.1%).

Hawaii betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-13-1 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 4-4-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-1; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-1 (Home: 6-10-1; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (177th in nation) 43.4 (150th) 32.5 (154th) 27.4 (18th) 11.6 (315th) 13.0 (323rd)
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