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The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are in action on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET at FirstBank Stadium against the Vanderbilt Commodores.
The Rainbow Warriors are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +17.5) against the Commodores (with an over/under of 55.5 points).
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Game Info for Vanderbilt vs. Hawaii
- Game Day: Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Stadium: FirstBank Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | -17.5 | -111 | -109 | 55.5 | -110 | -110 | -990 | +617 |
Vanderbilt Pick Insights
- Vanderbilt put together a 5-7-0 record against the spread last season.
- Vanderbilt did not cover the spread last season (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 17.5-point favorites.
- Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total six times in Vanderbilt games.
Vanderbilt Stats & Insights
- Vanderbilt scored 10.1 fewer points per game (24.6) than Hawaii gave up (34.7) last season.
- Vanderbilt was 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall last season when the team scored more than 34.7 points.
- Vanderbilt averaged 347.3 yards per game last season, 90.9 fewer yards than the 438.2 Hawaii gave up per matchup.
- When Vanderbilt picked up over 438.2 yards last year, the team was 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
- Last year Vanderbilt rushed for 53.4 fewer yards per game (159.9) than Hawaii allowed per contest (213.3).
- Vanderbilt had a 2-1 ATS record and a 2-1 overall record when the team ran for more than 213.3 yards last year.
- Vanderbilt turned the ball over 16 times last year, four more turnovers than Hawaii forced (12).
Vanderbilt’s Best Players
- AJ Swann’s previous season stat line: 1,274 passing yards (106.2 per game), 115-for-198 (58.1%), 10 touchdowns and two picks.
- Last season Re’Mahn Davis took 232 rushing attempts for 1,042 yards (86.8 per game) and scored five touchdowns.
- Michael Wright posted 517 rushing yards on 71 carries and five touchdowns last season.
- In the previous year, Will Sheppard grabbed 60 passes (on 123 targets) for 776 yards (64.7 per game). He also found the end zone nine times.
- Jayden McGowan tacked on 453 yards on 44 grabs with three touchdowns. He was targeted 62 times, and averaged 37.8 receiving yards per game.
- Quincy Skinner Jr. hauled in 17 passes on 26 targets for 238 yards and two touchdowns, compiling 19.8 receiving yards per game.
- Christian James’ hard work last season produced a stat line of three sacks, five TFL and 16 tackles.
- Anfernee Orji was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 67 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception last year.
- Last season De’Rickey Wright had a huge stat line of three interceptions, 27 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Hawaii Betting Insights
- Hawaii put together a 9-4-0 ATS record last season.
- Hawaii covered the spread twice last season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 17.5-point underdogs.
- In Hawaii games last season, combined scoring went over the point total four times.
Hawaii Pick Insights
- Hawaii scored 19.8 points per game last year, 16.2 fewer than Vanderbilt gave up (36).
- Hawaii averaged 118.5 fewer yards per game (342.8) than Vanderbilt gave up (461.3) per outing last year.
- Hawaii rushed for 137.2 yards per game last season, 33.6 fewer than the 170.8 Vanderbilt allowed per contest.
- When Hawaii ran for over 170.8 yards last year it had a 2-0 ATS record and a 1-1 overall record.
- Hawaii turned the ball over 19 times last year, three more turnovers than Vanderbilt forced (16).
Hawaii’s Best Players
- Brayden Schager threw for 2,348 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.
- Dedrick Parson averaged 63.8 rushing yards and collected 11 rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Tylan Hines rushed for 634 yards. He also scored two total touchdowns.
- Zion Bowens averaged 38 receiving yards and grabbed four receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2022 season.
- Jalen Walthall averaged 25.6 receiving yards on 4.2 targets per game in 2022, scoring one touchdown.
- Caleb Phillips averaged 24.4 receiving yards per game on 3.8 targets per game a season ago.
- John Tuitupou proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 4.5 sacks, three TFL and 21 tackles.
- Penei Pavihi had an impactful defensive performance last season with 49 tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
- A year ago Virdel Edwards II tallied 27 tackles and six passes defended as well as three interceptions.
