The North Texas Mean Green (15-1, 3-0 CUSA) and the UTEP Miners (5-8, 0-2 CUSA) clash at Don Haskins Center. The Mean Green will attempt to continue their eight-game winning streak. Action starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
North Texas Mean Green at UTEP Miners ATS Odds
Both teams dismantled their last opponent. The Miners defeated the Texas-Permian Basin Falcons 90-63, while the Mean Green beat the Angelo State Rams 89-55.
North Texas dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.250 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.617. Angelo State was 0.140 and 0.412, respectively, for those same stats. UTEP, meanwhile, made 11 of their 23 three pointers (47.8 percent), while Texas-Permian Basin was just 3-15 (20.0 percent). UTEP’s Evan Gilyard had a good outing, putting up 24 points and five assists. Meanwhile, Umoja Gibson fueled North Texas with 32 points.
This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the most recent game, the Miners won 68-66. UTEP’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over North Texas. The Miners had a rate of 0.578 while the Mean Green posted a mark of 0.446. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
The Mean Green’s Ryan Woolridge has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Efe Odigie has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Miners.
UTEP might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they battle against one of the NCAA’s best defenses. North Texas currently ranks 43rd in defensive efficiency while the Miners rank 321st in offensive efficiency.
North Texas at UTEP Free Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – UTEP, ATS Winner – UTEP, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- North Texas ranks 108th in three pointers attempted per game (23.8) while UTEP ranks 230th (19.5).
- The Mean Green are sixth in the nation with 9.3 assists allowed per game while the Miners are 38th with 10.9 assists allowed per game.
- The Mean Green rank 29th in rebounds allowed per game (31.2) while the Miners rank 118th (34.7).
- North Texas ranks 86th in steals per game (7.1) while UTEP ranks 119th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Mean Green have scored an average of 86.0 points per game (9.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 56.0 points per game (5.6 below their season average).
- The Miners’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.4, up from 1.7 for the season.
