Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at UCLA Bruins Betting Pick
27 August 2021
The 2021 college football season is set to begin on Saturday, and there are a few interesting matchups on the schedule. The UCLA Bruins are set to host the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in a non-conference matchup to get things going.
Hawaii competes in the Mountain West Conference and the Rainbow Warriors are no strangers to long flights back to the mainland to play games. The Rainbow Warriors went 5-4 a season ago, and they are always a solid football program.
UCLA is a team that is trying to become one of the top teams in the Pac-12 Conference, and this should be a good season. The Bruins went just 3-4 a season ago, but they were dealing with a number of COVID-19 issues.
The UCLA Bruins are 17.5-point favorites over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Saturday afternoon. The over/under for total points is set at 68 for this matchup.
Bruins Have Some Talent
Competing in the Pac-12 Conference has been a challenge for UCLA over the last few seasons, but this is a roster that has what it takes to compete. UCLA has an offense that could score points in a hurry, and Chip Kelly’s squad is going to look to push the tempo.
Quarterback Dorian Robinson-Thompson threw 12 touchdown passes a season ago, and he is going to be playing behind a solid offensive line. Finding balance on offense is going to be a challenge, but UCLA will be able to throw the ball.
The defense could be an issue for the Bruins, but this is a team that has several players returning. The size and speed of the Bruins should play a factor in this game as they make some big defensive plays.
Hawaii Wants to Score
Hawaii is a program that has a history of throwing the football, and that is not going to change this season. The Rainbow Warriors don’t have the offensive talent to keep up with UCLA, but that is the only way that this team knows how to play.
Hawaii is going to hit on some big plays on Saturday afternoon, and that should give them a chance to put some pressure on the Bruins. The defense will need to show up if this team can keep it close throughout, but that was a big problem a season ago.
Bruins Beat Up on Warriors
Hawaii is a team that is always up for a challenge during the non-conference, and they won’t be intimidated by playing UCLA on Saturday. Playing without fear is one thing, but the Bruins will also be playing this game with several gaps in overall talent between the two teams.
UCLA could be one of the top teams in the Pac-12 Conference, and this will be a nice tuneup before conference play begins. The Bruins are going to be on upset alert in the season opener, but there is enough talent on each side of the ball that it shouldn’t matter.
Hawaii will keep this game close for a while, but they just don’t have the weapons to keep up. Bet the UCLA Bruins -17.5 as they take complete control of this game in the second half and roll to a big win.
