North Texas Mean Green vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

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

Utah State vs North Texas Prediction

Planning on watching today's Aggies and Mean Green game? Catch the action at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL, as the Mean Green hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN2. Utah State is the -5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against North Texas. The over/under for the game is set at 137 points.

Utah State vs. North Texas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah State Aggies at North Texas Mean Green
Where: Lake Buena Vista at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds UTAHST -5, UTAHST -226 | NTX +182 O/U 137

Aggies Preview: Can the Aggies Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games

Utah State picked up a 72-67 road win over St. Bonaventure on Thursday, November 28th. The Aggies were -6.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

After trailing 30-25 at halftime, Utah State turned things around by scoring 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 148 O/U line.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 34.4% overall and 21.4% from three-point range, connecting on 6 of 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.1%, but they managed to score 72 points thanks to strong free-throw shooting, hitting 22 of 28 attempts for 78.6%.

The Aggies grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Noel Brown, Dasonte Bowen, and Mason Falslev each scored 15 points, with Falslev also pulling down 12 rebounds. Melvin Council Jr. added 13 points and 12 boards, while Dexter Akanno hit 3 of 6 threes, finishing with 14 points.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense held their opponent to 67 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field on 26 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Aggies gave up a 50% shooting rate, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 40 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Utah State limited their opponent to 6 of 21 shooting, or 28%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 9 attempts, shooting 60%.

Mean Green Preview: Will North Texas Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

North Texas Mean Green Recent Game/Games

North Texas picked up a 68-48 win over Northern Iowa on Thursday, November 28th. The Mean Green, who were -3 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with the victory.

North Texas led 34-21 at halftime and added another 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 27. The total points for the game were 116, falling under the O/U line of 126.

Mean Green Offense Breakdown

North Texas put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 52.9% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-17 from deep, and hit 81.8% of their free throws, making 9 of 11.

Atin Wright led the way with 18 points and 3 assists, while Latrell Jossell added 15 points. Jasper Floyd was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots, including a perfect 1-for-1 from three-point range. The Mean Green managed just 3 offensive rebounds and finished with 9 assists as a team.

Mean Green Team Defense

North Texas put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 48 points on 40% shooting. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, limiting the other team to 5/21 from three-point range, a 23% success rate.

The Mean Green also kept their opponent off the free-throw line, where they shot just 6 times, making 3. North Texas controlled the boards, allowing only 2 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Mean Green Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Aggies last five road games, the team averaged 76 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 4-1 straight-up.
Across their last five home contests, North Texas has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 65 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Mean Green have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Aggies have a straight up record of 10-0. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.