The North Texas Mean Green (6-8, 0-1 CUSA) will be at the Henderson Center to clash against the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-7, 1-0 CUSA) in a CUSA matchup. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
North Texas Mean Green at Marshall Thundering Herd ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Thundering Herd dismantled the Rice Owls, 89-69, while the Mean Green were beaten by the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 93-84.
The Thundering Herd held the Owls to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.9 (below their season average of 25.6) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.650 (above their season average of 0.507). North Texas, meanwhile, held Western Kentucky to an offensive rebounding percentage of 10.7 (below their season average of 27.2). Marshall rallied around Taevion Kinsey, who finished with 19 points and eight assists. Javion Hamlet, meanwhile had a good outing for North Texas, contributing 19 points and eight assists.
This was a highly competitive series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the last contest, the Thundering Herd won 85-82. Getting to the free throw line was one of Marshall’s biggest advantages. They had 26 free throw attempts, while North Texas had 19. This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
It will be a matchup of contrasting paces as the up-and-down Thundering Herd will look to push the more methodical Mean Green. The Thundering Herd rank 13th in possessions per game while the Mean Green are 331st. Moreover, the Mean Green’s 29th-ranked offense (effective field goal percentage of 0.551) will battle against the Thundering Herd’s 50th-ranked defense (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.449).
North Texas Mean Green vs. Marshall Thundering Herd Odds Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – North Texas, ATS Winner – North Texas, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- North Texas ranks second in rebounds allowed per game (27.2) while Marshall ranks 241st (39.4).
- The Mean Green rank 29th in assists allowed per game (10.2) while the Thundering Herd rank 45th (10.6).
- North Texas ranks 107th in three pointers attempted per game (23.6) while Marshall ranks 115th in three pointers allowed per game (21.4).
- The Thundering Herd rank third in blocks per game (6.9) while the Mean Green rank 147th (2.6).
- Marshall ranks 13th in steals per game (9.7) while North Texas ranks 151st in steals allowed per game (7.7).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Mean Green have scored an average of 81.2 points per game (11.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.8 points per game (3.2 above their season average).
- The Thundering Herd’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 15.8, up from 5.4 for the season.
