<p>Planning on watching today's Rainbow Warriors and Highlanders game? Catch the action at SRC Arena in Riverside, CA, as the Highlanders hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Big West conference contest is set at 133.5 points, with UC Riverside being favored by -2.5 at home against Hawaii.</p><h3>HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS VS UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UC Riverside Highlanders -2.5</p><p>This game will be played at SRC Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Highlanders.</li><li>Not only will UC Riverside pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Hawaii Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Hawaii improved to 7-5 on the season with a 68-55 home win over Cal Poly on Sunday. The Rainbow Warriors entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 123, well under the O/U line of 153.5.</p> <p>Hawaii led 27-22 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 41 points in the second half while holding Cal Poly to 33 points.</p><p>Hawaii's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 45.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51%. They hit 53.3% of their two-point attempts and 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 21 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 75%, making 15 of 20 attempts.</p> <p>Gytis Nemeiksa led the way with 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, shooting 46.2% from the field and 50% from three (3/6). Tom Beattie and Owen Koonce each added 15 points, with Beattie shooting 66.7% overall. Tanner Christensen contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 80% of his shots.</p><p>Hawaii's defense held their opponent to 55 points, even though they allowed them to shoot 45% from the field, with 23 made baskets on 51 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Hawaii's opponent shot 33%, hitting 7 of 21 three-point attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 20 times, making 15 of those shots.</p><h3>Can the Highlanders Secure a Win at Home?</h3><h3>UC Riverside Highlanders Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>UC Riverside fell to 8-6 on the season after an 81-57 road loss to UC Irvine on Saturday, January 4th. The Highlanders entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, just under the O/U line of 141.5.</p> 

<p>Riverside led 35-29 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 22 points while allowing 52 to the Anteaters.</p><p>UC Riverside struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.7% from the field and 24% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.5%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.</p> <p>Barrington Hargress led the Highlanders with 20 points, though he shot 35.3% from the field and 30% from deep. Justin Hohn added 17 points, shooting 57.1% overall, while Myles Che contributed 16 points and 7 assists.</p><p>UC Riverside's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Highlanders allowed their opponent to connect on 60% of their two-point attempts, with 20 makes on 33 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, UC Riverside held their opponent to 31% shooting, as they went 7/22 from three-point range. The Highlanders also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20 for 71%. UC Riverside allowed 9 offensive rebounds.</p>

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