Hawaii at Utah College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/22/2018

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Titan Gym

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The Hawaii Warriors travel to Titan Gym to play the Utah Utes on Thursday, November 22, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Utah as 10 point favorites.

Hawaii heads into this matchup with a mark of 3-1. They currently have a point differential of 13.5 as they are averaging 77.0 points per contest while giving up 63.5 per game. Utah has an overall mark of 2-1. They are averaging 80.7 points per contest and giving up 67.3, which is a point differential of 13.3.

Valuable Hawaii Warriors Betting Trends

The Hawaii Warriors are 2-1-0 against the spread

The Hawaii Warriors are 1-2-0 against the over/under

Important Utah Utes Betting Trends

The Utah Utes are 1-2-0 against the spread

The Utah Utes are 2-1-0 against the over/under

Key Hawaii Warriors Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Utah Utes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Zigmars Raimo comes into this contest averaging 13.8 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 32% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 37%. Eddie Stansberry averages 13.0 points per game in 22.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.5 assists per contest and 2.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 50%.

Player Spotlight

Sedrick Barefield averages 12.0 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 1.3 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 32% and his free throw percentage is at 100%. Donnie Tillman averages 12.0 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.7 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Useful Team Statistics

Hawaii averages 77.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 166th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 13.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 133rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 137th in the nation. They average 35.0 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game, which ranks them 252nd and 77th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 299th with 11.5 per game. The Warriors allow 63.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 64th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 22% average from behind the arc, ranking them 155th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 29.5 rebounds a game which ranks 25th and they give up 8.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 15th place in Division 1. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 156th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Utah is 103rd in the country with 80.7 points per game this year. They are 111th in Division 1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 13.3. They shoot 40% from 3-point range, which is good for 55th in the nation. They are 93rd in the NCAA in rebounding with 40.0 boards per game, and 57th in assists per contest with 17.0. The Utes are 274th in turnovers per game with 12.0. The Utes surrender 67.3 points per contest, which ranks them 110th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 191st and 249th in those defensive statistics. They rank 317th with 16.0 assists allowed per contest and 55th with 31.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Utes are 41st in country in forcing turnovers with 11.7 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors are 98th in the nation in offensive rating with 110.8. In terms of pace they are 264th in the country with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 105th. As a team they are 130th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 61st in Division 1. Hawaii is 275th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 261st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions. The Utes have an offensive rating of 113.6, which is ranked 63rd. They are 217th in D-1 in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 69th. As a unit they are 91st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 67th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Hawaii/Utah college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Utah -10

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