Both teams will try to lengthen their winning streaks as the North Texas Mean Green (16-1, 4-0 CUSA) go head-to-head against the UTSA Roadrunners (9-7, 3-0 CUSA) at UTSA Convocation Center. The Mean Green have won eight consecutive games, while the Roadrunners are riding a six-game winning streak. The game is scheduled to get underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
North Texas Mean Green at UTSA Roadrunners Betting Prediction
The last time the Mean Green played, they defeated the UTEP Miners, 58-51. The Mean Green held the Miners to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.1 (below their season average of 27.4). The Miners had a free throw rate of 0.091 (below their season average of 0.292). Umoja Gibson led the way for North Texas, putting up 13 points and seven rebounds.
The Roadrunners beat the Rice Owls in their last game, 95-79. UTSA’s 9.2 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Rice, who had a rate of 16.9. The Roadrunners’ mark was better than their season average of 16.1. With 19 points, seven assists and five rebounds, UTSA’s Giovanni De Nicolao played well.
After the Mean Green won both contests against the Roadrunners last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent game, North Texas won 80-62. North Texas’ 0.655 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over UTSA, who had a rate of 0.432.
The ineffective offense of UTSA (265th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 100.5) will square off against the elite defense of North Texas (28th in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 91.9). The Mean Green figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
North Texas Mean Green vs. UTSA Roadrunners Free Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – North Texas, ATS Winner – UTSA, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
North Texas ranks 20th in rebounds allowed per game (31.0) while UTSA ranks 245th (39.4).
The Mean Green rank 23rd in three pointers allowed per game (18.6) while the Roadrunners rank 134th (22.8).
North Texas ranks fourth in assists allowed per game (9.4) while UTSA ranks 90th (12.6).
The Roadrunners rank 40th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Mean Green rank 98th (6.4).
Bettings Trends:
The Mean Green’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.2, down from 14.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Roadrunners have scored an average of 74.2 points per game (1.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.8 points per game (9.6 below their season average).
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