Arizona opens up as two-touchdown favorite to beat Hawaii in season opener

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The Star previews Arizona's season opener against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in EA Sports College Football 26. (Video by Justin Spears)

The Arizona football season isn't for another month, but that won't stop sportsbooks from revealing their lines for the Wildcats' season opener against Hawaii.

Arizona is a two-score favorite to beat Hawaii. DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars and ESPN Bet currently have the Wildcats as 13.5-point favorites to defeat Hawaii. FanDuel has Arizona as 14.5-point favorites.

The over/under for total points is 55.5 points, according to Action Network.

Arizona's season opener will be the seventh all-time matchup between the Wildcats and Hawaii. The Wildcats' only loss in the series is a 45-38 defeat in 2019 in Honolulu. Arizona last played Hawaii in Tucson in 2016 before the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor; the Wildcats wore USS Arizona-themed uniforms for the game.

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The Rainbow Warriors are heading into their fourth season under head coach Timmy Chang, who had an illustrious career as a quarterback at Hawaii. As a head coach, Change is 13-25. Hawaii ended last season 5-7 and placed fifth in the Mountain West standings. Hawaii was voted seventh in the preseason media poll in June.

Arizona, led by star quarterback Noah Fifita, is entering its second season under head coach Brent Brennan after the Wildcats' 4-8 season in 2024. Arizona has two former Rainbow Warriors on its roster: linebacker Riley Wilson and offensive lineman Ka'ena Decambra.

Arizona kicks off the season against Hawaii on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 7:30 p.m. on TNT and HBO Max.

Contact Justin Spears, the Star's Arizona football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports

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