North Texas Mean Green vs Northern Iowa Panthers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our North Texas vs Northern Iowa NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Lake Buena Vista.

North Texas vs Northern Iowa Prediction

Looking to win big? The Mean Green and Panthers face off at 8:00 ET on ESPNU. The Panthers are hosting the game at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL. North Texas comes into this non-conference matchup as the -3.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 127.5 points.

North Texas vs. Northern Iowa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Texas Mean Green at Northern Iowa Panthers
Where: Lake Buena Vista at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Betting Odds NTX -3.5, NTX -169 | NIOWA +138 O/U 127.5

Mean Green Preview: Can the Mean Green Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

North Texas Mean Green Recent Game/Games

North Texas edged out a 58-55 win over Oregon State on Monday, November 25th. Playing at home, the Mean Green were -5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 113 fell short of the 127.5 O/U line.

North Texas led 26-25 at halftime and outscored the Beavers 32-30 in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Mean Green Offense Breakdown

North Texas managed just 58 points in their last game, shooting 37.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.8%, with two-point shooting at 43.5% and three-point shooting at 32% (8/25).

The Mean Green hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 14/21 from the line. Michael Rataj and Latrell Jossell each scored 15 points, with Jossell hitting 3 threes. Brenen Lorient was efficient, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Mean Green Team Defense

North Texas put the clamps on defensively, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 37% shooting from the field. The Mean Green limited damage inside, allowing 43% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, North Texas gave up 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 21 times, where they hit 14 free throws.

Panthers Preview: Can Northern Iowa Pull Off a Home Win?

Northern Iowa Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers cruised to an 82-56 win over Western Illinois on Tuesday, November 19th. Playing at home, Northern Iowa entered the game as -15.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease.

Northern Iowa took control early, leading 42-24 at halftime. They scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 138 went over the pre-game O/U line of 135.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Northern Iowa's offense was clicking in their last game, as they put up 82 points on 60.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was even higher at 66.7%, thanks in large part to their dominance inside, where they hit 76.5% of their two-point attempts (26/34).

From beyond the arc, the Panthers struggled, connecting on just 29.4% of their threes (5/17). Trey Campbell led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep, while also dishing out 4 assists. Tytan Anderson added 17 points, and Ben Schwieger chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds.

Panthers Team Defense

Even though Northern Iowa gave up 60% shooting, they held their opponent to 56 points. The Panthers allowed 31 field goals, including 26 two-pointers on 34 attempts, a 76% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Northern Iowa's defense limited their opponent to 5 threes on 17 attempts, a 29% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15, shooting 71%. The Panthers allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Mean Green vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, North Texas has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Northern Iowa has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Mean Green have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.