UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Big West Men’s Basketball Tournament Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights, and Trends for March 11, 2021

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The No. 3 seed UC Riverside Highlanders (13-7) are favored by 5 points in the Big West Tournament quarterfinals when they square off the No. 6 seed Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (12-9) Thursday at Mandalay Bay Event Center, beginning at 11:00 PM ET on ESPN3. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.

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UC Riverside vs Hawaii Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
UC Riverside -5 -112 -110 134.5 -114 -108 -229 180

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Point Total Insights

  • In UC Riverside games this season, the total topped Thursday's over/under 10 times (50%).
  • In 71.4% of Hawaii games this season (15/21), the total points scored was more than Thursday's over/under of 134.5.
  • These two squads combine to surrender 132.8 points per game, 1.7 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The 71 points the Highlanders average per game are only 1.7 more points than the Rainbow Warriors give up (69.3).
  • The Rainbow Warriors' 73.3 points per game are 9.8 more points than the 63.5 the Highlanders allow to opponents.
  • Head to Head

    UC Riverside vs Hawaii (Last 6 Games)
    Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Game Type Result
    1/9/2021 UC Riverside -5 139 -226 +180 Regular Season 70-68
    1/8/2021 UC Riverside -5.5 129 -250 +200 Regular Season 88-83
    3/1/2020 Hawaii -4.5 125.5 -215 +170 Regular Season 49-43
    2/20/2020 UC Riverside -2 128.5 -139 +114 Regular Season 56-55
    2/17/2019 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Regular Season 87-64
    1/19/2019 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Regular Season 75-71

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    UC Riverside Betting Data

  • Strong against the spread this season, the Highlanders have covered nine times in 15 contests.
  • The Highlanders have posted an even record of 2-2 against the spread when the spread is -5 or higher.
  • UC Riverside and its opponents have converted the over just 0 times in 15 (0%) games this season.
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    UC Riverside Leaders

    Highlanders Leaders
    Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
    Arinze Chidom 8 13.6 4.6 1.9 0.8 0.5 0.9
    Zyon Pullin 10 13.0 4.8 4.3 0.2 0.1 1.1
    Dominick Pickett 10 5.8 2.9 2.4 0.6 0.0 1.1
    Daniel Mading 6 3.2 2.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3
    Angus McWilliam 8 2.6 2.9 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.1

    Hawaii Betting Data

  • Hawaii has failed to cover the spread in more than half of its contests, going 7-10 ATS.
  • When they are at least 5-point underdogs, the Rainbow Warriors have not fared well, going 3-4 against the spread.
  • Hawaii has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 0% of matchups this season (0 out of 17 opportunities).
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    Hawaii Leaders

    Rainbow Warriors Leaders
    Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
    Justin Webster 15 11.0 3.3 1.0 0.7 0.0 1.5
    Justin Hemsley 14 3.6 3.3 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.3
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