SMU Mustangs (13-5) vs. North Texas Mean Green (11-6)
January 25, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: North Texas Mean Green +1.5; Over/Under: 126.5
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The SMU Mustangs will play the North Texas Mean Green in an AAC game on Thursday night at The Super Pit in Denton, Texas. SMU has won three games in a row, while North Texas has won six of their last seven. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the SMU vs North Texas prediction.
SMU Preview
The SMU Mustangs are 13-5 (4-1) this year after they defeated Tulsa by a score of 103-70 in their last game. SMU led 52-33 at halftime and added 51 more points in the second half for the win. The Mustangs shot 51.4% from the field and made 12 three pointers in the game. SMU defeated Temple by a score of 77-64 and East Carolina by a score of 75-64 in the two games prior to Tulsa. The Mustangs are scoring 76.3 points per game with 40.6 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per game, while allowing 62.4 points against per game this year. Zhuric Phelps is averaging 14.3 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, and 2.4 assists per game. SMU is shooting 45.7% from the field, 68.9% on free throws, and 34.6% on three pointers this season.
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North Texas Preview
The North Texas Mean Green are 11-6 (4-1) this season after they lost to Charlotte by a score of 56-44 in their last game. North Texas trailed 27-22 at the half and only scored 22 points in the second half in the loss. The Mean Green shot 32.1% from the field and were -5 in rebounding margin in the game. North Texas had won their previous six games and they have held their last seven opponents to 62 points or fewer. The Mean Green are scoring 67.5 points per game with 37 rebounds per game and 10.4 assists per game, while giving up 58.3 points against per game this season. Jason Edwards is averaging 16.7 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, and 1.4 assists per game. North Texas is shooting 42.8% from the field, 75.3% on free throws, and 35.5% on three pointers this year.
SMU vs North Texas Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this game with 4-1 records in conference play and they are towards the top of the AAC standings. North Texas is not very good offensively, as they are shooting 42.8% from the field, but their defense is elite. The Mean Green are allowing 58.3 points against per game this season and have allowed 59 points or fewer in four straight games. SMU is shooting 45.7% from the field and they are scoring 76.3 points per game, while their defense is allowing 62.4 points against per game this year. Both defenses are very good, so I have to side with the better offensive team. Take SMU in this matchup.
