Who plays
Charlotte 49ers @ Hawaii Warriors
Current records: Charlotte 6-4, Hawaii 6-3
Here's how to watch
- When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. ET
- Where: SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center – Honolulu, Hawaii
- TV: ESPN2
- Consequences: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
What you should know
The Hawaii Warriors and Charlotte 49ers will compete for holiday cheer on Sunday at 11:30 p.m. ET at SimpliFI Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center. Things are looking good for BDOCBSGame, which is expected to get an easy victory in the upcoming game.
Hawaii suffered a loss on the road two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them the motivation they needed last Sunday. They walked away with a 71-62 win over TX A&M-CC. At halftime it was 28:28, but the Warriors were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Charlotte earned a 75-70 victory over Western Georgia on Tuesday. The victory marked the 49ers' second consecutive win.
Charlotte's success was led by the efforts of Robert Braswell IV, who was 5 for 8 en route to 20 points plus three steals, and Nik Graves, who had 20 points. Braswell IV continues to rise, surpassing its previous point total in each of the last three games it has played.
Hawaii's win increased their record to 6-3. As for Charlotte, they've been on a roll lately: They've won three of their last four contests, giving their 6-4 record a nice improvement this season.
Sunday's duel is likely to be a heated game: Hawaii has caused a sensation this season with an average of 36.3 rebounds per game. However, things are different for Charlotte as they only have an average of 33.3. Given Hawaii's significant advantage in this area, Charlotte must find a way to close the gap.
Opportunities
According to the latest college basketball odds, Hawaii is a clear 5.5-point favorite against Charlotte.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the starting position, as the game began with the Warriors as 6-point favorites.
The over/under is 138 points.
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