High Point Panthers vs North Texas Mean Green Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our North Texas vs High Point NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in High Point.

North Texas vs High Point Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mean Green and Panthers. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Panthers at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena in High Point, NC. Get ready to place your bets! North Texas is the -2.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against High Point. The over/under for the game is set at 128.5 points.

North Texas vs. High Point Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: North Texas Mean Green at High Point Panthers
  • Where: High Point at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena
  • Date: Friday, December 6th
  • Betting Odds NTX -2.5, NTX -180 | HPNT +128 O/U 128.5

Mean Green Preview: Will North Texas Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

North Texas Mean Green Recent Game/Games

North Texas dropped to 4-2 on the season after a 61-57 home loss to Utah State on Friday, November 29th. The Mean Green were +4.5 point underdogs heading into the game and managed to cover the spread.

North Texas led 25-23 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The total points for the game were 118, falling short of the O/U line of 134.5.

Mean Green Offense Breakdown

North Texas struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.1% from the field and 23.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 30 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they managed 11 offensive rebounds and 11 assists.

Mason Falslev was a bright spot, scoring 28 points on 10 of 16 shooting, including 5 of 8 from three-point range. Atin Wright added 17 points, hitting 5 threes, while Grant Newell contributed 12 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 66.7% from deep.

Mean Green Team Defense

North Texas put up a strong defensive effort, holding their opponent to 61 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited damage from beyond the arc, where the opposition shot just 23%, hitting 7 of 30 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Mean Green allowed 15 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 48% shooting rate. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 6 shots. North Texas also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Preview: Can High Point Secure a Home Victory?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

High Point fell to 7-2 on the season after a 72-68 loss to UNCG on Tuesday. The Panthers were +1 underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 140, just over the O/U line of 138.5.

High Point led 38-34 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 30 points while allowing 38. This was a key factor in their loss.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

High Point put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 33.3% of their threes (7/21) and were perfect from the line, going 9/9 on free throws.

Kenyon Giles led the way with 25 points, shooting 52.4% overall, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 2 of 7 attempts. Joryam Saizonou was efficient, making 6 of 8 shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range, and added 5 assists.

Panthers Team Defense

High Point's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 37 tries.

From beyond the arc, High Point held their opponent to 28% shooting, as they connected on 6 of 21 three-point attempts. The Panthers also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 61%.

Mean Green vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • North Texas has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 61 points per game while allowing 55. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • Through their last three home contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 72. High Point posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, High Point has an ATS mark of 5-3-2 while going 4-6 straight up.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Mean Green have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 8-2.

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