Wichita State vs North Texas 12/18/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The North Texas Mean Green and Wichita State Shockers face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Charles Koch Arena. 

North Texas comes into this game with a 6-3 record overall and they have gone 4-3 against the spread. In the last game against Sam Houston State, North Texas had a strong defensive output giving up only 55 points and that led to the 10 point victory. The Mean Green are averaging 66.3 points while their defense is giving up 55.4 points. The 55.4 points given up is the 6th best in college basketball. Forward Thomas Bell has been the top player for North Texas averaging 13.2 points while shooting 47.5 percent from the field. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Wichita State Shockers who sit with an 8-2 record and they have gone 4-6 against the spread. In the last game against Alcorn State, the offense was elite scoring 82 points and that led to the 19 point victory. Wichita State has won two games in a row and they need the offense to be good again. Wichita State is averaging 67.4 points while their defense is giving up 61.3 points per game. Guard Tyson Etienne has been the top player for Wichita State averaging 14.8 points while shooting 33.8 percent from the field and 29.5 percent from behind the three-point line. 

North Texas is 9-1-1 against the spread in their last 11 road games. North Texas is 5-1 against the spread in their last six games against a team with a winning percentage above .600. Wichita State is 1-5 against the spread in their last six home games. The under is 8-1 in Wichita State’s last nine home games. The under is 6-1 in North Texas last seven games overall. 

The Mean Green have had strong defense this season and they are going to slow down WIchita State’s offense. North Texas has been dominant against the spread in their last 11 road games and they are going to lock down in this game. Back North Texas against the spread.