In their final home game of the season, the North Texas Mean Green (20-4, 8-3 CUSA) host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-10, 7-4 CUSA) at The Super Pit. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at North Texas Mean Green Free Prediction
In the Hilltoppers’ last contest, they topped the Rice Owls, 92-85. Western Kentucky’s 0.500 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Rice, who had a mark of 0.455. The Hilltoppers’ mark was below their season average of 0.508, while the Owls’ was below their season average of 0.519. Western Kentucky rallied around Josh Anderson, who was the top scorer from either team with 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting.
The Mean Green easily got past the Marshall Thundering Herd in their last game, 78-51. North Texas won the rebounding battle. The Mean Green had 18 offensive rebounds and 55 total rebounds, while the Thundering Herd had five and 30, respectively. Roosevelt Smart was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 8-for-18 shooting from the field.
After the Hilltoppers won the only game against the Mean Green last season, 102-94, these teams will clash for the first time this year. Western Kentucky did a great job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (37-48; 77.1 percent). North Texas, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.5 vs. 22.7).
Getting to the line could be hard to come by for North Texas in this battle. The Mean Green currently rank 282nd in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.201, while Western Kentucky ranks 26th in FTA rate allowed (0.177).
Western Kentucky vs. North Texas Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
North Texas ranks 73rd in three pointers attempted per game (24.8) while Western Kentucky ranks 275th (17.4).
The Hilltoppers rank 15th in blocks per game (5.1) while the Mean Green rank 166th (2.5).
North Texas ranks 15th in assists allowed per game (10.3) while Western Kentucky ranks 145th (13.3).
The Mean Green rank 53rd in rebounds per game (38.1) while the Hilltoppers rank 119th in rebounds allowed per game (34.3).
Western Kentucky ranks 79th in steals per game (6.8) while North Texas ranks 92nd in steals allowed per game (6.0).
Bettings Trends:
The Hilltoppers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.6, up from 2.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Mean Green have scored an average of 66.2 points per game (7.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 58.8 points per game (2.9 below their season average).
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