Arizona hosts Hawaii in a Week 1 showdown to cap off tonight's action-packed slate.
Concerns over Hawaii quarterback Micah Alejado have pushed the spread to 17.5 points, but I’m siding with the underdog in my Hawaii vs. Arizona predictions and college football picks for Saturday, August 30.
Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET from Arizona Stadium in Tucson, with the game airing on TNT and HBO Max.
Hawaii vs Arizona prediction
Hawaii vs Arizona best bet: Hawai'i +17.5 (-108)
There’s been a reaction in the market to the injured ankle of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors quarterback Micah Alejado, pushing the line from +13.5 a week ago to +17.5 as of the time of this writing. All the latest reports indicate that Alejado will give it a go on Saturday, so I’m snapping up the inflated number.
You can nitpick Timmy Chang’s squad’s 23-20 win over Stanford in Week 0 if you want, but they won the yards per play battle 4.8 to 3.9 despite having a hobbled signal caller. They just beat a bad ACC team and are now three-score dogs against a bad Big 12 team.
The Arizona Wildcats fell to 4-8 in the first year of the Brent Brennan era, and his seat will start to heat up fast if there’s no improvement. There are two new coordinators (Seth Doege on offense, Danny Gonzales on defense), but the team overall was down in the dumps last year, getting outgained by 0.8 yards per play.
Arizona ranked 93rd in EPA per play offensively and now loses star Tetairoa McMillan, while the defense ranked 109th and still has a lot to prove.
Hawaii vs Arizona same-game parlay
Hawaii’s Run-n-Shoot offense didn’t click on all cylinders in Week 0, but let’s not forget that Alejado’s pinpoint accuracy, combined with a star-studded receiving group, creates a recipe that should result in plenty of points this season.
With a week of experience under their belt, the Rainbow Warriors should look more cohesive in their second game, which will benefit a green Alejado in particular. Arizona’s offense may take a half to click, but the Wildcats want to play with tempo under Doege and should find a groove by the third quarter.
Our deep-ball SGP: Fireworks late
- Although I’m still bullish on Alejado overall, it’s unlikely that he’s 100% for this contest.
- With Sam Houston State and Portland State next on the schedule, there’s no reason to push him to his limits in the fourth quarter of this contest.
Hawaii vs Arizona game predictions
Hawaii vs Arizona moneyline prediction
The Arizona Wildcats need a win in this game to avoid a nasty start to the season fueled by Brent Brennan's hot-seat rumors, so they’ll put a lot of effort into finding a victory.
Hawaii vs Arizona spread prediction
The Rainbow Warriors will cover this large spread; they’re improved on all three levels on both sides of the ball this season.
Hawaii vs Arizona Over/Under prediction
This game will go Over the total; Arizona wants to play with tempo under its new offensive coordinator, and that may not be accurately priced in the market in Week 1.
Hawaii vs Arizona odds
- Spread: Hawaii +13.5 | Arizona -13.5
- Moneyline: Hawaii +550 | Arizona -800
- Over/Under: Over 52.5 | Under 52.5
Hawaii vs Arizona trend to know
Arizona was 1-5 ATS as a favorite last season. Find more college football betting trends for Hawaii vs Arizona.
How to watch Hawaii vs Arizona
| Location | Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona |
| Date | Saturday, August 30, 2025 |
| Kickoff | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT, HBO Max |
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