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March 28, 2024

Vegas Play of the Day: Hawaii vs. California in Australia

UNLV Defeats Hawaii in Homecoming Game

L.E. Baskow

Hawaii’s Paul Harris (29) readies to take a shot from UNLV’s Ryan McAleenan (56) who cuts him off at the corner during their game at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2015.

We’re entering the third season of the annual South Point-lined Play of the Day competition, effective July 1.

Starting bankrolls have reset to $10,000, with the maximum bet being to win $1,000 and the minimum wager $300. Ray Brewer won the 2015-2016 season, after Taylor Bern prevailed in 2014-2015.

Hawaii plus-20 vs. California: $330 to win $300

There’s probably no bet to be made on tonight’s “gridiron” — that’s what they call in football in Australia, where this is game being contested — matchup. But it’s the first game of the college football, so darn it, I’m going to make one.

And while I might not possess the discipline to stay away, I do maintain the principle of not laying three touchdowns with a mediocre-at-best team. There’s so little looking up with the LAG — Life After (Jared) Goff — Golden Bears that coach Sonny Dykes tried to escape Berkeley, Calif. this offseason before reluctantly staying put.

Cal can’t stop anyone, and while its offense should remain productive, it will no longer roll at the level that overcomes such defensive deficiencies. Hawaii is no doubt in an even worse place, but it might put on an inspired effort in the season opener.

New coach Nick Rolovich will have the Warriors ready to play. Yes, the Warriors have a brutal travel schedule but that plays absolutely no role here.

In fact, they’ve traveled less than the Golden Bears. California will win, but Hawaii’s motivation will keep it within the number.

Current Standings: Keefer (8-5, $10,840), Bern (5-7, $9,654), Brewer (7-8, $9,365)

Case Keefer can be reached at 702-948-2790 or [email protected]. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer.

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