Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Picks & Preview | NCAAFB Week 1

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) versus the Commodores (with an over/under of 55 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
Vanderbilt vs Hawaii Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Vanderbilt -17.5 -110 -110 55 -111 -109 -1052 +647

Vanderbilt Pick Insights

  • Vanderbilt won five games against the spread last season, failing to cover seven times.
  • Vanderbilt was favored by 17.5 points or more last season once, and failed to cover the spread.
  • Vanderbilt and its opponent combined to go over the point total in six of 12 contests last season.

Vanderbilt Stats & Insights

  • Last year, Vanderbilt put up 10.1 fewer points per game (24.6) than Hawaii gave up (34.7).
  • Vanderbilt was 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall in games when it scored more than 34.7 points last year.
  • Vanderbilt racked up 347.3 yards per game last season, 90.9 fewer yards than the 438.2 Hawaii gave up per matchup.
  • In games that Vanderbilt piled up more than 438.2 yards last year, the team was 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • Last season Vanderbilt averaged 159.9 rushing yards per game, 53.4 fewer than Hawaii allowed per contest (213.3).
  • When Vanderbilt rushed for over 213.3 yards last season, it had a 2-1 ATS record and a 2-1 overall record.
  • Last season Vanderbilt turned the ball over 16 times, four more than Hawaii’s takeaways (12).

Vanderbilt’s Best Players

  • Last year AJ Swann had 1,274 passing yards (106.2 per game), a 58.1% completion percentage, 10 touchdowns, and two interceptions.
  • Re’Mahn Davis racked up 1,042 rushing yards (86.8 per game) and five touchdowns last year.
  • Michael Wright ran for 517 yards on 71 carries (43.1 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns last year.
  • Will Sheppard collected 60 receptions for 776 yards and nine touchdowns last season. He was targeted 123 times, and averaged 64.7 yards per game.
  • Jayden McGowan also impressed receiving last season. He collected 44 receptions for 453 yards and three touchdowns. He was targeted 62 times.
  • Quincy Skinner Jr.’s stat line last season: 238 receiving yards, 17 catches, two touchdowns, on 26 targets.
  • Christian James’ hard work last season put together a stat line of 3.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
  • Anfernee Orji was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 67 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception last year.
  • Last season De’Rickey Wright had a huge stat line of three interceptions, 27 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.

Hawaii Betting Insights

  • Hawaii went 9-4-0 ATS last year.
  • Hawaii was an underdog by 17.5 points or more three times last year, and covered the spread in two of those contests.
  • 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 (36.0).
  • Hawaii averaged 118.5 fewer yards per game (342.8) than Vanderbilt gave up (461.3) per contest last season.
  • Hawaii rushed for 137.2 yards per game last year, 33.6 fewer than the 170.8 Vanderbilt allowed per outing.
  • Hawaii had a 2-0 ATS record and a 1-1 overall record when the team rushed for more than 170.8 yards last season.
  • Last season Hawaii turned the ball over 19 times, three more than Vanderbilt’s takeaways (16).

Hawaii’s Best Players

  • Brayden Schager threw for 2,348 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.
  • Dedrick Parson averaged 63.8 rushing yards per game and accumulated 11 rushing touchdowns.
  • Tylan Hines ran for two touchdowns on 634 yards a year ago.
  • Zion Bowens averaged 38.0 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 caught 31 passes on his way to 317 receiving yards and three touchdowns a season ago.
  • Last year John Tuitupou put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 4.5 sacks, and added 3.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
  • Penei Pavihi put together a strong stat line last year, accruing 49 tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
  • Last year Virdel Edwards II picked off three passes to go along with 27 tackles and six passes defended.

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