Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rainbow Warriors and Vaqueros. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Vaqueros at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Rainbow Warriors are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 149.5 points.

HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS VS TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros +10.5

This game will be played at Acrisure Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Vaqueros.
  • Not only will Texas-Rio Grande Valley pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Does Hawaii Have a Shot at a Road Win?

The Hawaii team is currently undefeated with a 2-0 record heading into today’s game against Texas-Rio Grande Valley. In their previous three games as the favored team, Hawaii has a record of 2-1. Taking a closer look at Hawaii’s ATS performance, they enter today’s game with a 1-1 record. Over their last ten games, which includes the previous season, Hawaii has a 5-4 ATS record.

In two games, Hawaii comes in with an over/under mark of 1-1-0, with their games averaging 148 points per game. In their most recent three games, the Rainbow Warriors’ over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 81 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Hawaii offense ended with 70 points against Northern Arizona. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 39.3% and made 5 threes. The top scorer for the Rainbow Warriors was Jovon McClanahan with 13 points, while Justin McKoy also chipped in with 11 points.

So far, the Rainbow Warriors’ defense is ranked 72nd in the country at 66.7 points per contest. Hawaii’s three-point defense is currently 9th in the country at 3.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 29.4% of their shots vs. Hawaii.

No Pressure for Texas-Rio Grande Valley as Home Dogs

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have a 0-3 record overall, and their next game is against Texas-Rio Grande Valley, who went 0-3 in their previous three home games. As Texas-Rio Grande Valley enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 0-3. Over the past three games, the Vaqueros have posted an ATS record of 0-1, accompanied by an average scoring margin of +9.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley’s games have, on average, featured 159.3 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1-0. Their average over/under line is currently 157.3 points so far. In the Vaqueros’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 92 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-0.

Compared to their season average of 80.4 points per game, Texas-Rio Grande Valley struggled in their previous game. Against Oklahoma, the Vaqueros scored 66 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.5%. The team’s top scorer is Elijah Elliott, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 18.2, while Ahren Freeman also maintains a PPG average of 12.4 leading up to the game.

At this time, the Vaqueros’ defense is positioned 189th in the country, permitting 82.0 points per game. So far, the Texas-Rio Grande Valley defense is giving up an average of 8.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 15.6 times per game (536th).