UC Irvine vs Hawaii College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big West Tournament Championship

The top-seeded UC Irvine Anteaters (23-10, 15-5 Big West) will face off the No. 2 seed Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (23-8, 14-6 Big West) in the Big West championship game with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament up for grabs. The matchup on Saturday at Lee's Family Forum begins at 10 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UC Irvine vs. Hawaii Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Henderson, Nevada
• Arena: Lee's Family Forum

UC Irvine vs. Hawaii Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UC Irvine win (54.3%)

Read the betting insights and trends below before placing a bet on Saturday's UC Irvine-Hawaii spread (UC Irvine -1.5) or over/under (141.5 points).

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UC Irvine vs. Hawaii: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UC Irvine has compiled a 17-13-0 record against the spread this season.
• Hawaii has put together an 11-17-0 record against the spread this season.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Hawaii is 1-2 against the spread compared to the 13-11 ATS record UC Irvine puts up as a 1.5-point favorite.
• Against the spread, the Anteaters have performed worse at home, covering six times in 14 home games, and seven times in 12 road games.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Rainbow Warriors have a lower winning percentage at home (.294, 5-11-0 record) than away (.455, 5-6-0).
• UC Irvine is 13-7-0 against the spread in conference action this year.
• Hawaii has seven wins against the spread in 21 Big West games this season.

UC Irvine vs. Hawaii: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UC Irvine has been victorious in 18, or 72%, of the 25 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• This season, the Anteaters have come away with a win 18 times in 25 chances when named as a favorite of at least -125 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Hawaii has been the underdog on the moneyline a total of three times this season, and it has lost all of those games.
• The Rainbow Warriors have played three times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +104 or longer, and lost each game.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that UC Irvine has a 55.6% chance of pulling out a win.

UC Irvine vs. Hawaii Head-to-Head Comparison

• UC Irvine averages 77.8 points per game (130th in college basketball) while allowing 68.4 per contest (43rd in college basketball). It has a +312 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 9.4 points per game.
• UC Irvine's leading scorer, Jurian Dixon, ranks 220th in the nation putting up 16.0 points per game.
• Hawaii puts up 79.9 points per game (86th in college basketball) while giving up 69.9 per outing (69th in college basketball). It has a +310 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 10.0 points per game.
• Isaac Johnson's 13.8 points per game paces Hawaii and ranks 429th in college basketball.
• The 37.3 rebounds per game the Anteaters average rank ninth in the nation, and are 4.8 more than the 32.5 their opponents grab per outing.
• Kyle Evans tops the Anteaters with 8.5 rebounds per game (52nd in college basketball play).
• The Rainbow Warriors come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.8 boards. They are collecting 35.5 rebounds per game (31st in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 29.7.
• Quandre Bullock leads the team with 5.8 rebounds per game (326th in college basketball).
• UC Irvine ranks 249th in college basketball by averaging 94.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is fourth in college basketball, allowing 83.0 points per 100 possessions.
• The Rainbow Warriors average 99.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (147th in college basketball), and allow 86.6 points per 100 possessions (20th in college basketball).

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