Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lumberjacks versus the Rainbow Warriors? Tip off is at at 1:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SPEC. The game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Rainbow Warriors as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142 points.
NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS VS HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks +14.5
This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 1:30 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Rainbow Warriors.
- Even though we have Hawaii winning straight-up, we like Northern Arizona at +14.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Is a Win at Honolulu Possible for the Lumberjacks?
Today marks the sixth game of the season for Northern Arizona, who currently hold a 2-3 record. In their last ten road games, which stretch back to last year, Northern Arizona has a 5-5 record. Northern Arizona’s ATS record heading into today’s game stands at 2-3. In their last five games, the team has a 3-2 record against the spread.
Through five games, Northern Arizona has an over/under record of 1-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 140.8 points per game so far. The Lumberjacks’ have recorded an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 68 points per game.
In their recent matchup, the Northern Arizona offense ended with 78 points against VMI. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.7% and made 6 threes. On the offensive front, the Lumberjacks have a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, ranking 319th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 397th in terms of percentage and 325th in three-pointers made.
So far, the Lumberjacks’ defense is ranked 162nd in the country at 78.0 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Northern Arizona’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 48.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 25.4% this season.
Can the Rainbow Warriors Pull Off a Home Win?
Hawaii comes into this game with a 1-0 record following their 92-73 victory against Niagara. In their last ten home games, which includes those from last year, Hawaii has a 5-5 record. As of today’s game, Hawaii holds a 1-0 ATS record. Factoring in the previous season, Hawaii has gone 2-7 against the spread in their last ten games.
Heading into their 2nd game of the season, Hawaii has an over/under record of 1-0-0 after going 16-15-1 last season (over/under). The Rainbow Warriors have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 73 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.
Hawaii’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 92 points against Niagara. They had an overall field goal percentage of 59.6% and made 21/28 free throws. For the season, the Hawaii offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 53%. So far, they have hit 62% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 6.5 made three’s per contest.
Currently, the Rainbow Warriors’ defense holds the 90th rank in the nation, allowing 69.5 points per game. Against Niagara in their most recent game, the Hawaii defense gave up a total of 73 points while allowing Niagara to hit 59% of their shots.