Houston Christian Huskies vs North Texas Mean Green Matchup

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

Houston Christian vs North Texas Prediction

Looking to win big? The Huskies and Mean Green face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mean Green are hosting the game at UNT Coliseum in Denton, TX. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 129.5 points, and North Texas is favored by -23.5 at home against Houston Christian.

Houston Christian vs. North Texas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Houston Christian Huskies at North Texas Mean Green
Where: Denton at UNT Coliseum
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds NTX -23.5, HOUBAP +2020 | NTX -10000 O/U 129.5

Huskies Preview: Will Houston Christian Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Houston Christian dropped to 2-8 on the season after a 77-45 loss to Texas A&M on Friday. The Huskies, who were +31 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 122 fell short of the O/U line of 141.

Trailing 35-23 at halftime, Houston Christian managed just 22 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42 points to the Aggies.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Houston Christian's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 45 points with a field goal percentage of 30.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.7%, and they hit only 2 of 20 from beyond the arc, shooting 10% from three-point range.

At the free-throw line, the Huskies connected on 13 of 20 attempts, good for 65%. They managed 8 offensive rebounds and recorded 6 assists. Hayden Hefner led the team with 19 points, shooting 7 of 13 from the field and 3 of 8 from three-point range.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite Houston Christian's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 77 points in their latest game. The Huskies shot 47% from the field, converting 32 of their 68 attempts.

From two-point range, Houston Christian hit 25 of 51 shots, good for 49%. They also connected on 7 of 17 three-point attempts, shooting 41% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Huskies went 6 for 10, shooting 60%.

Mean Green Preview: Can North Texas Deliver Being Favored at Home?

North Texas Mean Green Recent Game/Games

North Texas improved to 6-3 on the season with a 68-64 win over Appalachian State on Friday. The Mean Green were -11.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 132, surpassing the over/under line of 123.5.

North Texas led 33-28 at halftime and scored 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. Despite the win, the Mean Green didn’t dominate as expected, and their defense allowed more points than usual.

Mean Green Offense Breakdown

North Texas put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, thanks in large part to their 67.9% shooting on two-pointers. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 20 attempts for 25%.

The Mean Green were solid at the free-throw line, making 15 of 19 attempts (78.9%), and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Myles Tate led the way with 21 points and 5 assists, shooting 4 of 8 from deep. Brenen Lorient was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 6 of 7 shots and finishing with 17 points.

Mean Green Team Defense

North Texas gave up 64 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Mean Green struggled to contain two-point shots, where their opponent hit 67% of their attempts, going 19/28.

From beyond the arc, North Texas held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 20 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws for a 78% success rate.

Huskies vs Mean Green Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Houston Christian has averaged 58 points per game while allowing 78. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-1-1.
Through their last three home contests, the Mean Green offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 64. North Texas posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Huskies have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 7-2-1.
Against the spread, the Mean Green have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.