The North Texas Mean Green (11-1) look to continue their eight-game winning streak against the UAPB Golden Lions (3-7) at The Super Pit. The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 20, 2018.
UAPB Golden Lions at North Texas Mean Green ATS Prediction
The last time the Golden Lions played, they were defeated by the San Diego State Aztecs, 76-60. San Diego State’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over UAPB. The Aztecs had a rate of 15.4, while the Golden Lions posted a mark of 22.5. Martaveous McKnight was the top scorer from either team with 29 points on 12-for-26 shooting.
The Mean Green won big over the Angelo State Rams in their last game, 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). Umoja Gibson was the top scorer from either team with 32 points on 10-for-14 shooting from the field.
The high-octane offense of North Texas (40th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 114.5) will square off against the porous defense of UAPB (270th in the country with a defensive efficiency of 109.3). The Mean Green should have the edge on that end of the court. Ball security could be troublesome for the Golden Lions. They rank 277th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 20.9 percent), while the Mean Green force the 44th-most turnovers in the country (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.7 percent).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. McKnight (0 points) has been stellar for the Golden Lions while Ryan Woolridge (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Mean Green.
UAPB Golden Lions vs. North Texas Mean Green ATS Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – North Texas, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
North Texas ranks 36th in rebounds allowed per game (31.5) while UAPB ranks 225th (38.2).
The Mean Green rank 11th in assists allowed per game (9.2) while the Golden Lions rank 171st (16.7).
North Texas ranks 52nd in steals per game (7.7) while UAPB ranks 145th in steals allowed per game (6.5).
The Golden Lions rank 24th in blocks allowed per game (3.4) while the Mean Green rank 99th (3.5).
UAPB ranks 48th in three pointers allowed per game (19.8) while North Texas ranks 76th (20.7).
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The Golden Lions’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 19.0, up from 13.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Mean Green have scored an average of 86.0 points per game (9.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 56.0 points per game (3.3 below their season average).
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