UCSD vs. Hawaii betting: College basketball preview for February 22

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The UCSD Tritons (23-4, 13-2 Big West) are heavily favored (-16.5) to build on an eight-game winning streak when they host the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (14-12, 6-9 Big West) at 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at LionTree Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.

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UCSD vs. Hawaii betting lines

  • UCSD moneyline odds to win: -2083
  • Hawaii moneyline odds to win: +1028
  • Spread: UCSD (-16.5)
  • Total: 137.5

UCSD statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, UCSD has a worse record against the spread (7-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (10-2-0).
  • The Tritons have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in seven of 10 home matchups (70%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of 12 games (41.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UCSD has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.800) compared to away games (.875).

Recent trends

  • The Tritons have been putting up 80.6 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 80.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • UCSD has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 63.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 62.7 it has conceded this season.
  • The Tritons’ past 10 contests have seen them make 10.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 10.6 makes and 35.9%.

UCSD betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 20-5-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 10-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-12-1 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 5-6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 8-2; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (79th in nation) 41.0 (40th) 30.2 (289th) 30.0 (107th) 15.5 (65th) 8.4 (second)

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Hawaii statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Hawaii is 7-9-0 at home against the spread (.412 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-3-1 ATS (.500).
  • Rainbow Warriors games have finished above the over/under less often at home (six times out of 17) than on the road (six of eight) this year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Rainbow Warriors have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than on the road (1-4).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Rainbow Warriors are averaging 65.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 70.7.
  • Hawaii is allowing 70.4 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.8 points allowed.
  • The Rainbow Warriors are making 6.1 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.5). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.4%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.6%).

Hawaii betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-12-1 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 4-3-1)
  • O-U-P: 12-12-1 (Home: 6-10-1; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (136th in nation) 43.1 (138th) 32.6 (150th) 27.0 (15th) 11.7 (309th) 13.0 (322nd)
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