The Rainbow Warriors will play the Highlanders on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Hawaii and UC Riverside are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Hawaii currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UC Riverside is 96.33.
- Away Hawaii - Hawaii starts this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
- Home UC Riverside - UC Riverside meets Hawaii boasting a 3-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Hawaii currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big West Conference, with UC Riverside now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Hawaii has a 0.833 overall win percentage, with UC Riverside matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Hawaii currently possesses 10-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Riverside has tallied a 6-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Welcome to the thrilling match-up between Hawaii and UC Riverside on Thursday, January 1st!
Hawaii, with a 10-2 overall record, faces UC Riverside, who sits at 6-8. Hawaii leads the Big West with a 2-0 record, while UC Riverside is 1-1. Hawaii is on a 6-game winning streak, while UC Riverside has lost 2 in a row. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Rainbow Warriors at Highlanders Odds
| Underdog UC Riverside | Favorite Hawaii |
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| Underdog UC Riverside | Favorite Hawaii |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Hawaii is a -8.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UC Riverside is a +8.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Hawaii is a -425 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UC Riverside is a +325 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Hawaii
UC Riverside
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | -8.5 -110+8.5 -110 |
Underdog UC Riverside - UC Riverside bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +8.5 UC Riverside underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Hawaii - Hawaii bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -8.5 Hawaii favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Hawaii at UC Riverside Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Hawaii
UC Riverside
First to 5 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | -160+115Bet |
Hawaii
UC Riverside
First to 10 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | -190+135Bet |
Hawaii
UC Riverside
First to 15 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | -210+150Bet |
Hawaii
UC Riverside
Game to Overtime
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +950No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Hawaii | 17-5 | 0.773 | 14-1 | 3-4 | 9-3 | - | 0.750 | W2 |
| UC Riverside | 8-17 | 0.320 | 5-5 | 3-12 | 3-10 | +6.5 | 0.231 | L3 |
Hawaii & UC Riverside Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Hawaii Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Hawaii YR: futures available
UC Riverside Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UC Riverside YR: futures available
Hawaii & UC Riverside Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Hawaii vs UC Riverside College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Hawaii vs UC Riverside Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Hawaii vs UC Riverside Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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