The North Texas Mean Green (8-0) hope to remain undefeated when they go head-to-head with the Oklahoma Sooners (5-1) at Lloyd Noble Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.
North Texas Mean Green vs. Oklahoma Sooners Betting Prediction
In the Mean Green’s last contest, they topped the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, 75-66. The Mean Green, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.4, had a fantastic mark of 42.4 and had a free throw rate of 0.358 (above their season average of 0.234). Zachary Simmons played a key role for North Texas with 15 points and five rebounds.
The Sooners were victorious over the Dayton Flyers in their last contest, 65-54. The Sooners made 17 of their 21 free throws (81.0 percent) and held the Flyers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.367 (below their season average of 0.569). Christian James was the game’s top scorer with 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field.
The Sooners won the lone contest against the Mean Green last season, 82-72. The Sooners had a much better free throw rate (0.136 vs. 0.017) and had a much better turnover percentage (9.8 vs. 19.2).
It will be a showdown of conflicting styles as the fast-breaking Sooners will look to push the more half-court-oriented Mean Green. Since the 2017-18 season, the Sooners rank 10th in possessions per game while the Mean Green are 223rd.
North Texas at Oklahoma Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Oklahoma, ATS Winner – North Texas, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
North Texas averages 38.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 54th in the country. Oklahoma ranks 301st in rebounds allowed per game (38.6).
The Mean Green rank 16th in assists allowed per game (10.7) while the Sooners rank 252nd (14.6).
Oklahoma averages 4.8 blocks per game, which ranks 25th in the country. North Texas ranks 227th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
The Mean Green rank 135th in three pointers allowed per game (21.2) while the Sooners rank 311th (25.4).
North Texas ranks 120th in steals allowed per game (5.9) while Oklahoma ranks 225th (6.8).
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