The North Texas Mean Green (8-1) put their eight-game winning streak on the line when they challenge the Indiana State Sycamores (5-1) at Hulman Center. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
North Texas Mean Green at Indiana State Sycamores ATS Prediction
The Mean Green will be hoping for similar success after blowing out the Angelo State Rams in their last contest, 89-55. The Mean Green had a much better free throw rate (0.250 vs. 0.140) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.617 vs. 0.412). With 32 points on 10-for-14 shooting, Umoja Gibson was the top scorer from either team.
The last time the Sycamores played, they fell to the Ball State Cardinals, 86-69. Ball State’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Indiana State. The Cardinals had a rate of 0.231, while the Sycamores posted a mark of 0.164. Indiana State’s Tyreke Key had a solid game, leading the team in scoring with 16 points on 6-for-18 shooting.
The Mean Green won the only game against the Sycamores last season, 79-76. The Mean Green had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (31.3 vs. 23.5) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.533 vs. 0.509).
The offense of Indiana State will face off against the stingy defense of North Texas. Since the 2017-18 season, the Sycamores rank 251st in offensive efficiency, while the Mean Green are 56th in defensive efficiency. The Mean Green should have the edge on that side of the ball.
North Texas vs. Indiana State Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
North Texas ranks 57th in rebounds per game (38.1) while Indiana State ranks 148th in rebounds allowed per game (34.7).
The Sycamores rank 128th in blocks per game (3.5) while the Mean Green rank 215th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
North Texas ranks 16th in assists allowed per game (10.7) while Indiana State ranks 98th (12.5).
The Sycamores average 7.3 steals per game, which ranks 58th in the country. The Mean Green rank 136th in steals allowed per game (6.0).
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