The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2-4) face off against the Washington State Cougars (5-1) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at Martin Stadium in Pullman and televised on CW. Washington State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Hawaii is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Boise State. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Washington State Cougars

Hawaii Offense Breakdown

Hawaii’s offense has been heavily focused on the passing game this season, ranking 8th in the nation in passing attempts per game. They are 37th in passing yards, averaging 266.2 yards per game. Overall, they are 90th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8, and they are 78th in scoring, with 21.3 points per game.

Brayden Schager has thrown for 1,592 yards, with 12 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 85. Hawaii’s rushing attack has struggled, averaging just 81 yards per game. Landon Sims leads the team with 160 rushing yards. Pofele Ashlock has 470 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Washington State Offense Breakdown

Washington State’s offense is averaging 39 points per game, ranking 16th in the nation heading into week 8. They are 34th in our offensive power rankings. The Cougars are 30th in passing yards, averaging 277 yards per game, and they are 37th in passing attempts.

Quarterback John Mateer has thrown for 1,601 yards with 13 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 94. Washington State is also averaging 186 rushing yards per game. Wayshawn Parker leads the team with 388 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Kyle Williams has 498 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns.

Hawaii Team Defense

Hawaii’s defense is ranked 31st nationally, allowing 20.5 points per game. In their recent game, a 28-7 loss to Boise State, they gave up 28 points and 455 total yards, including 238 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Boise State also threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns.

So far this season, Hawaii’s defense has allowed 140.8 rushing yards per game and 193.5 passing yards, ranking 51st in the nation. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 62.5% of their passes with a passer rating of 89.3 against Hawaii.

Hawaii Team Defense

Washington State’s defense enters this week ranked 66th in the nation, allowing 29.8 points per game. They’ve given up an average of 280.3 passing yards per game, ranking 151st, with opposing quarterbacks completing 63% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 88.4. Against the run, Washington State is allowing 166.8 rushing yards per game.

In their recent game against Fresno State, Washington State’s defense allowed 17 points, giving up 338 total yards. Fresno State ran the ball 27 times for 118 yards and threw for 220 yards on 36 attempts. Washington State’s defense also forced two interceptions in the game.

Hawaii vs Washington State Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 17 points per game in this stretch.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Washington State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 26 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Washington State Cougars have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 5-5.

Rainbow Warriors vs Cougars Prediction

We like Washington State to cover the -19.5 point spread as they face off against Hawaii in week eight. Our projected final score is 36-15 in favor of the Cougars, making them a good bet to cover.

For the over/under, with the line set at 55.5 points, our projection of 51 total points suggests that taking the under is the best play.

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