Hawaii vs. UC Riverside Predictions - Jan. 1

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (10-2, 2-0 Big West) aim to continue a six-game win streak when they visit the UC Riverside Highlanders (6-8, 1-1 Big West) on January 1, 2026 at SRC Arena.

Thursday's matchup between the Rainbow Warriors and the Highlanders features the Rainbow Warriors as solid 9.5-point favorites. A 150.5-point over/under has been set for the game.

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Hawaii vs. UC Riverside Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
  • Game time: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Spectrum Sports
  • Location: Riverside, California
  • Arena: SRC Arena

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Hawaii vs. UC Riverside Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Hawaii (-9.5)
  • Moneyline: Hawaii (-461), UC Riverside (+352)
  • Total: 150.5 points

Pick ATS:Hawaii (-9.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (150.5)
  • Prediction: Hawaii 78, UC Riverside 69

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Hawaii vs. UC Riverside Comparison

Hawaii Rank Hawaii Stat UC Riverside Stat UC Riverside Rank
119th 80.4 Points Scored 74.2 260th
10th 63.1 Points Allowed 78.2 297th
204th 14.1 Assists 13.4 253rd
289th 12.9 Turnovers 13.2 307th
129th 46.6% Field Goal % 46.1% 155th
14th 37.7% Field Goal % Allowed 47.8% 327th

Hawaii Key Players

  • The scoring and rebounding leader for the Rainbow Warriors is Isaac Johnson, who accumulates 12.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
  • Aaron Hunkin-Claytor is Hawaii's best passer, dishing out 3.7 assists per game while scoring 6.3 PPG.
  • Hunter Erickson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Rainbow Warriors, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.3 per contest.
  • The Hawaii steals leader is Quandre Bullock, who averages 1.7 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Johnson, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.

UC Riverside Key Players

  • Andrew Henderson is the top scorer for the Highlanders with 16.9 points per game. Henderson also adds 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
  • UC Riverside's leader in rebounds is Osiris Grady with 6.9 per game, and its leader in assists is Marqui Worthy with 3.1 per game.
  • Henderson is the most prolific from distance for the Highlanders, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
  • UC Riverside's leader in steals is Worthy (1.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is BJ Kolly (1.5 per game).

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