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Hawaii vs. San Diego State Picks, Predictions College Football Week 6: Rainbow Warriors Enter as Huge 'Dogs

Philip Wood

Last Updated: October 5, 2022 11:59 AM EDT • 1 min 31 sec read.

Brionne Penny of the San Diego State Aztecs rises up to catch a pass against Boise State.
Brionne Penny of the San Diego State Aztecs rises up to catch a pass against Boise State. Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images via AFP.

What Hawaii vs. San Diego State bets offer the best value when the two teams meet in Week 6? Find out with our Hawaii-San Diego State picks.

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are one the worst teams in college football this season. Meanwhile, the San Diego State Aztecs are one of the worst teams against the spread, covering just once all year. Something's got to give.

San Diego State is averaging just 257.8 yards per game, but the Rainbow Warriors are allowing 480.6. Which weakness will be more glaring in this week’s matchup?

Here are our top picks for the college football Week 6 matchup between Hawaii and San Diego State (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, and PointsBet; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5 star scale).  

Hawaii vs. San Diego State Odds

Hawaii vs. San Diego State Picks

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Hawaii vs. San Diego State ATS Pick

San Diego State -20.5 (-118) ★★★

The Aztecs have been dreadful ATS this season. They are just 1-4 with their only win coming over Toledo. The Rainbow Warriors are 2-3 ATS, with their only victories coming against Duquesne and as 53-point underdogs against Michigan.

It may seem hard to trust the Aztecs to cover 21 points, but all four of the Rainbow Warriors’ losses have been by at least 19. That includes when they were just 4.5-point underdogs against New Mexico State.

Hawaii vs. San Diego State O/U Pick

Over 48 (-107) ★★

Only one Aztecs game has gone Over this total this season, which is likely why the number isn’t higher. The Rainbow Warriors are allowing an average of 45.4 points per game, and that average includes them just conceding 14 to Duquesne.

Even with how bad the Rainbow Warriors have been, they’ve gotten into double digits every game this season. The Aztecs should at least get into the 30s, so this one should just squeak over.

Hawaii vs. San Diego State Prop Pick

San Diego State Over 19.5 first-half points (-115) ★★★

The Aztecs are going to surpass their season average in the first half against the Rainbow Warriors. Their last time out, the Rainbow Warriors gave up 35 points in the first half to New Mexico State. The Aggies are averaging just 14 points this season.

The Rainbow Warriors have absolutely no defense, and though they are coming off their bye week, they have to travel to San Diego. The Aztecs may hit this number before the end of the first quarter.

Where to Bet on Hawaii-San Diego State Picks

Hawaii-San Diego State picks made 10/5/2022 at 2:52 p.m. ET

Written By:
Philip Wood
Phil is a Sports Betting Analyst for Sportsbook Review and BettingPros.com, specializing in NFL and college football. He previously covered college football and college basketball for CanesInsight.com, where he also hosted the College Football Pick 'Em podcast. Phil is always looking for value, especially on lines that just seem too good to be true. His belief is if a line doesn't make sense, just assume that Vegas knows something you don't. An alumnus of The U, Phil always holds out hope that the next head coach will be the one who turns the football program around. Some would call him a frontrunner for his love of the Yankees and the Celtics, but he's also a diehard Detroit Lions fan and will never forgive the refs for the blown pass interference call against the Cowboys in 2015.