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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Fresno State at Hawaii in Week 4 as island showdown draws betting interest

Midnight ET kickoff on the island sets the stage for a Mountain West matchup with a FanDuel promotion for new bettors

Sports 5 months ago
Fresno State at Hawaii in Week 4 as island showdown draws betting interest

Fresno State visits Hawaii for Week 4, a late-night Mountain West showdown on the island. The game will kick off at midnight Eastern time in Hawaii, a setting that often shapes pacing and betting action for visitors.

Hawaii is 3-1 after a lone loss at Arizona, with wins over Stanford, Sam Houston State and Portland State. Fresno State is 3-1 after opening with a loss at Kansas, then rattling off wins over Georgia Southern, Oregon State and Southern.

This matchup will serve as the Mountain West opener for both programs, testing how each team handles conference play away from home. Fresno State is a slight road favorite in some markets, but island lore and past trips suggest Hawaii can provide a wild closing act as Week 4 comes to a close.

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New York Post Betting's preview frames this as a potential late-night turning point, with the island setting historically capable of producing twists as Week 4 closes and bettors from various time zones watch closely.


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