UC Irvine vs. Hawaii betting: College basketball preview for February 16

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The UC Irvine Anteaters (21-4, 11-2 Big West) visit the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (14-11, 6-8 Big West) in a matchup of Big West teams at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center, tipping off at TBA ET on Sunday, February 16, 2025. The Anteaters are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 138.5.

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UC Irvine vs. Hawaii betting lines

  • UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -207
  • Hawaii moneyline odds to win: +171
  • Spread: UC Irvine (-4.5)
  • Total: 138.5

UC Irvine statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UC Irvine has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in nine opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 12 opportunities in away games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Anteaters hit the over more often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in nine opportunities this season (55.6%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in 12 opportunities (41.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UC Irvine has won a higher percentage of its home games (.889) compared to away games (.778).

Recent trends

  • The Anteaters have been racking up 75.3 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 75.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • UC Irvine has been more porous on defense lately, giving up 67.7 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 65.7 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Anteaters are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 38.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.7 makes and 35.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

UC Irvine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-9-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 10-7-0 (As Favorite: 13-8-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 7-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (192nd in nation) 38.8 (11th) 35.9 (26th) 32.0 (241st) 15.9 (51st) 12.6 (296th)

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Hawaii statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Hawaii has a lower winning percentage at home (.438, 7-8-0 record) than on the road (.500, 4-3-1).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Rainbow Warriors’ games have finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, six of 16) compared to away (75%, six of eight).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Rainbow Warriors have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (1-4).

Recent trends

  • The Rainbow Warriors are scoring 69.9 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.7 fewer points than their average for the season (71.6).
  • In its previous 10 games, Hawaii is surrendering 72.4 points per game, 2.4 more points than its season average (70.0).
  • In their past 10 games, the Rainbow Warriors are draining 6.4 treys per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (6.7). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.7%) compared to their season average (32.9%).

Hawaii betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-11-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 4-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-1; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-11-1 (Home: 6-9-1; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (101st in nation) 43.0 (139th) 32.6 (153rd) 26.8 (11th) 11.9 (303rd) 13.0 (319th)
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