High Point vs North Texas Prediction 12-6-24 College Basketball Picks
North Texas (6-2) vs. High Point (8-2)
December 6, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: High Point +3.5; Over/Under: 127.5
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In this article, we will formulate a High Point vs North Texas Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, December 6th, at the Quebein Center.
North Texas Looks to Bounce Back
North Texas in the last game faced off against Utah State and they gave up only 61 points but the offense only scored 57 points and that led to the defeat. Guard Atin Wright had a strong game, putting up 17 points, two rebounds, and one assist, but the rest of the team’s scoring just wasn’t good enough. North Texas overall this season is averaging 66.4 points per game while their defense is giving up 56.3 points per game. The defense is ranked 2nd best in the league and they are going to need the defense to step up in a big way again here. Atin Wright is averaging 13.2 points and he’s going to need to have a big game here. North Texas will play against Mississippi Valley State, App State, Houston Christian, and UAB following this game.
Can High Point Play Better?
High Point in the last game faced off against UNC Greensboro and they weren’t good enough. High Point scored 68 points but it wasn’t enough as the defense gave up 72 points. High Point had three different players that put up at least 10 points. Kimani Hamilton put up 13 points, two rebounds, and one assist. High Point on the season is averaging 75.6 points while their defense is giving 65.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 189th in the league while the defense is ranked 58th in the league. D’Maurian Williams is having a strong season averaging 15.6 points while shooting 53.4 percent from the field.
Why High Point Will Beat North Texas
- High Point has won each of its last 10 night games against non-conference opponents at Qubein Center.
High Point vs North Texas Prediction
This total is too high. The North Texas defense has been strong all season, giving up only 56.3 points per game, and they are going to step up in a big way here. High Point’s offense is averaging 75.6 points, but they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. North Texas is also going to really struggle to get the offense going and this game will end up staying under the total. Back the under to cash.
