The North Texas Mean Green (18-17), 3-point underdogs, take on the San Francisco Dons (21-15) in the College Basketball Invitational at War Memorial Gymnasium. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 140.5 points and it will air on ESPNU at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, March 26, 2018.
North Texas Mean Green at San Francisco Dons Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Dons edged the Campbell Fighting Camels 65-62, while the Mean Green dismantled the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 90-68.
The Mean Green held the Gamecocks to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.2 (below their season average of 33.7) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.750 (above their season average of 0.518). The Dons, on the other hand, had a superb effective field goal percentage of 0.570 (above their season average of 0.495) and held the Fighting Camels to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.3 (below their season average of 21.8). Matt McCarthy played a key role for San Francisco with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Roosevelt Smart, meanwhile had a good game for North Texas, putting up 20 points.
Second-chance points might be hard to come by for San Francisco in this battle. The Dons rank 198th in offensive rebounding percentage (28.4 percent), while North Texas ranks 45th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.8 percent).
Of the Mean Green’s 29 games that accepted bets, 16 have finished under the projected point total. North Texas heads into the game with records of 18-17 straight up (SU) and 18-11 against the spread (ATS).
Coinciding with North Texas, games involving the Dons have gone under the total 53.1 percent of the time. Moreover, San Francisco is 21-15 SU and 13-19 ATS.
Roosevelt Smart has really been playing well recently for North Texas, averaging 24.6 points and 6.4 rebounds over the last five games.
North Texas Mean Green at San Francisco Dons ATS Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – North Texas, ATS Winner – North Texas, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- San Francisco averages 3.5 blocks per game, which ranks 122nd in the NCAA. North Texas ranks 209th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
- The Dons rank 190th in steals per game (5.5) while the Mean Green rank 239th (4.9).
- San Francisco allows the 13th-fewest assists per game (10.1) while North Texas ranks 23rd (10.8).
- The Dons rank 12th in three pointers allowed per game (17.3) while the Mean Green rank 70th (20.2).
- North Texas averages 37.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 67th in the NCAA. San Francisco ranks 119th in rebounds allowed per game (33.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Mean Green have scored an average of 80.8 points per game (6.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.6 points per game (1.8 below their season average).
- The Dons have been outscored by an average of 3.0 points in their last five games. For the season, San Francisco has defeated opponents by an average of 0.5 points.
