Last Updated on August 26, 2023 1:23 pm by Anthony Rome
Hawaii vs. Vanderbilt Prediction
For the second time in two years, Hawaii and Vanderbilt will kick off their respective seasons against each other when the non-conference foes meet at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday night. Will the Rainbow Warriors put up more of a fight this time around?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
311 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (+17.5) at 312 Vanderbilt Commodores (-17.5); o/u 55.5
7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, August 26, 2023
FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN
Hawaii vs. Vanderbilt Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 64% of bets are on Vanderbilt. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Game Notes
QB Brayden Schager has a year of experience running the run-and-shoot. The junior should be more comfortable after completing 55.3% of his passes for 2,348 yards with 13 TDs and 10 interceptions last season.
Vanderbilt Commodores Game Notes
Vanderbilt can open with a victory for a second straight season at Hawaii’s expense. The Commodores gave coach Clark Lea a 63-10 rout in Hawaii a year ago. Now Vanderbilt kicks off Lea’s third season with FirstBank Stadium literally a construction zone beyond each end zone. Attendance will be 28,500 in what already was the Southeastern Conference’s smallest stadium. Hawaii is paying back its home-and-home series with the SEC’s lone private university.
Hawaii vs. Vanderbilt Betting Trends
Hawaii is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hawaii’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vanderbilt’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vanderbilt’s last 6 games at home
Hawaii vs. Vanderbilt Betting Prediction
These two teams met in a similar fashion last season and Vandy rolled. The Commodores put up 601 yards of total offense en route to a 63-10 lambasting of the Rainbow Warriors, with Vandy amassing 45 of those 63 points in the second half alone. While a young Hawaii team is a little more experienced this time around, Vandy will bring back starting quarterback AJ Swann and shouldn’t have much issue moving the ball against the Rainbow Warriors defense. Give me Vandy.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 0 PREDICTION: VANDERBILT COMMODORES -17.5