It will be a battle between BigWst opponents when the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (11-6, 2-1 BigWst) welcome the UC Irvine Anteaters (15-5, 3-1 BigWst) to the Stan Sheriff Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 12 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
UC Irvine Anteaters vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Free Prediction
The Anteaters come in on a high note after topping the CSUN Matadors in their last outing, 74-68. UC Irvine’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over CSUN. The Anteaters had a rate of 0.224 (matching their season average), while the Matadors posted a mark of 0.050 (below their season average of 0.220). UC Irvine was led by Eyassu Worku, who was the team’s leading scorer with 17 points on 5-for-14 shooting.
In the Rainbow Warriors’ last game, they fell to the UC Riverside Highlanders, 75-71. UC Riverside’s 0.657 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Hawaii, who had a mark of 0.644. The Highlanders’ mark was above their season average of 0.526. Jack Purchase had a solid performance for Hawaii, leading the team in scoring with 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting.
After the Anteaters won two out of three contests against the Rainbow Warriors last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, UC Irvine won 68-67. UC Irvine did a great job of making free throws (17-20; 85.0 percent). Hawaii, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (14.6 vs. 18.7).
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the country’s slowest-paced teams clash. Hawaii currently ranks 289th in possessions per game (67.4) and UC Irvine is 293rd (67.3).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UC Irvine ranks 22nd in rebounds per game (40.4) while Hawaii ranks 208th (34.3).
The Rainbow Warriors rank 73rd in three pointers attempted per game (25.1) while the Anteaters rank 245th (19.4).
UC Irvine ranks 49th in blocks per game (4.3) while Hawaii ranks 174th (2.0).
The Anteaters rank 12th in assists allowed per game (9.9) while the Rainbow Warriors rank 57th (11.6).
UC Irvine allows the 41st-fewest steals per game (5.5) while Hawaii ranks 51st (5.6).
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The Anteaters’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.2, down from 5.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rainbow Warriors have scored an average of 74.6 points per game (1.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.0 points per game (0.6 above their season average).
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