The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (6-5) challenge the Colorado Buffaloes (8-2) in the Diamond Head Classic at Stan Sheriff Center. The game can be seen on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 23, 2018.
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Prediction
The last time the Buffaloes played, they dismantled the Drake Bulldogs, 100-71. The Buffaloes had a much better free throw rate (0.429 vs. 0.194) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (27.6 vs. 18.2). With 25 points on 8-for-12 shooting, Namon Wright was the game’s leading scorer.
The Rainbow Warriors easily got past the Portland Pilots in their last outing, 82-64. The Rainbow Warriors had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.2 vs. 11.5) and had a much better turnover percentage (11.1 vs. 19.7). Zigmars Raimo led Hawaii in scoring with 17 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field.
Second-chance opportunities could be few and far between for Hawaii in this meeting. The Rainbow Warriors currently rank 207th in offensive rebounding percentage (28.2 percent), while Colorado ranks eighth in defensive rebounding percentage (79.0 percent). Additionally, the Buffaloes rank 19th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.312), while the Rainbow Warriors rank 284th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.267).
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Colorado ranks 35th in rebounds per game (40.3) while Hawaii ranks 217th (33.2).
The Rainbow Warriors rank 37th in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while the Buffaloes rank 111th (22.2).
Hawaii ranks 31st in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Colorado ranks 90th (6.4).
The Buffaloes allow the ninth-fewest assists per game (9.3) while the Rainbow Warriors rank 43rd (11.3).
Colorado is ninth in the country with 1.9 blocks allowed per game while Hawaii is 26th with 2.4 blocks allowed per game.
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The Buffaloes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 17.6, up from 12.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rainbow Warriors have scored an average of 79.6 points per game (7.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.6 points per game (2.0 below their season average).
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