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Hawaii will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. They will take on the San Diego State Aztecs at 11:00 p.m. ET on Saturday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Hawaii traveled a rocky road last season, and unfortunately for them the road hasn't gotten any smoother. They was the victim of a painful 44-20 defeat at the hands of UNLV two Saturdays ago.
Steven McBride put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 180 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the first time this season that McBride posted 100 or more yards. Brayden Schager had a good game as well, finishing with 313 passing yards and two touchdowns in total.
The Rainbow Warriors weren't very productive on the ground and finished the game with only 46 rushing yards. Hawaii is winless (0-4) when they've ran for that many yards or fewer.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for San Diego State after they claimed the first score two Saturdays ago, but it was Air Force who ended up claiming the real prize. San Diego State was dealt a punishing 49-10 loss at the hands of Air Force. San Diego State just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Hawaii's defeat two Saturdays ago was their ninth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 2-4. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's lackluster offensive performance: across that stretch, they only averaged 16 points per game. The loss dropped San Diego State's season record down to 2-4.
Not only did San Diego State and Hawaii lose their last games, but neither team managed to cover the spread. Looking ahead, San Diego State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by six points. For those looking to play the spread, keep San Diego State's opponent in mind: they have a subpar 1-4 record against the spread vs Hawaii over their last five matchups.
Hawaii couldn't quite finish off San Diego State in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 and fell 16-14. Will Hawaii have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to find expert analysis of the match and other college football content.
