Memphis Tigers vs North Texas Mean Green Matchup

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

North Texas vs Memphis Prediction

Looking to win big? The Mean Green and Tigers face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN. The Tigers are hosting the game at FedExForum in Memphis, TN. This American Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points, and Memphis is favored to win by -8.5 at home vs. North Texas.

North Texas vs. Memphis Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Texas Mean Green at Memphis Tigers
Where: Memphis at FedExForum
Date: Sunday, January 5th
Betting Odds MPHS -8.5, NTX +327 | MPHS -435 O/U 136.5

Mean Green Preview: Can North Texas Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

North Texas Mean Green Recent Game/Games

North Texas improved to 8-3 on the season with a 78-75 win over UAB on Tuesday. Despite being -6.5 favorites, the Mean Green didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 138.5.

North Texas mounted a comeback after trailing 48-31 at halftime, outscoring UAB 47-27 in the second half.

Mean Green Offense Breakdown

North Texas put up 78 points in their latest game, shooting 44% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range, hitting 9 of 21 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 52%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 25 of 26 shots (96.2%).

Latrell Jossell led the way from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 9 threes and finishing with 20 points. Atin Wright added 22 points, despite shooting just 4 of 12 overall. Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 11 rebounds and 4 assists, while Tyren Moore was efficient, hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 11 points.

Mean Green Team Defense

North Texas gave up 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, also at a 44% clip.

From beyond the arc, North Texas allowed 9 threes on 21 attempts, with their opponents shooting 42%. They also sent them to the line 26 times, where they hit 25 free throws, shooting 96%.

Tigers Preview: Does Memphis Stand a Chance at Home?

Memphis improved to 11-3 on the season with a dominant 90-62 road win over Florida Atlantic on Thursday. The Tigers entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the combined points of 152 fell short of the 163.5 O/U line.

Memphis led 42-32 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 30 points while scoring 48 of their own to pull away.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 55.9% from the field and hitting 55.6% from beyond the arc (10/18). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.4%, and they connected on 73.7% of their free throws (14/19).

Tyrese Hunter led the way with 20 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 66.7% from three (4/6). He also contributed 7 rebounds and 4 assists. PJ Haggerty added 19 points, shooting 54.5% from the field.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 62 points on 32% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited the opposition to 5 made threes on 31 attempts, a 16% success rate.

Inside the arc, the Tigers allowed 17 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 45% shooting percentage. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 13, shooting 61%. Memphis also gave up 19 offensive rebounds.

Mean Green vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, North Texas has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 68 points per game.
Across their last five home contests, Memphis has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 77 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, North Texas has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Memphis has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.