North Texas Mean Green vs. Rice Owls Free Prediction 02/01/20

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The North Texas Mean Green (14-8, 8-1 CUSA) visit Tudor Fieldhouse to go head-to-head against the Rice Owls (9-13, 1-8 CUSA). The Mean Green have won eight consecutive games, while the Owls have lost their last five games. The game gets underway at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.

North Texas Mean Green at Rice Owls Betting Odds

In their last game, the Owls lost a tough one against the UTSA Roadrunners, 90-88, while the Mean Green defeated the UTEP Miners, 67-57.

North Texas played a nearly flawless game. They had a great turnover percentage of 9.4 (better than their season average of 18.4) and a free throw rate of 0.438 (above their season average of 0.216). UTEP was 20.3 and 0.318, respectively, for those same stats. Rice, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (12-16; 75.0 percent). Josh Parrish played a key role for Rice with 17 points and six assists. Javion Hamlet had a solid performance for North Texas, putting up 14 points and five assists.

In their first matchup this year, Hamlet led the Mean Green to a 79-59 victory. He scored a game-high 24 points. North Texas’ free throw rate was their biggest strength over Rice. The Mean Green had a rate of 0.340, while the Owls posted a mark of 0.148.

Rice might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they face off against one of the NCAA’s best defenses. North Texas ranks 94th in defensive efficiency, while the Owls rank 201st in offensive efficiency.

North Texas Mean Green at Rice Owls Odds Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – North Texas, ATS Winner – North Texas, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • North Texas ranks third in rebounds allowed per game (28.2) while Rice ranks 234th (37.5).
  • The Mean Green rank 111th in steals per game (6.6) while the Owls rank 125th in steals allowed per game (6.5).
  • The Owls rank eighth in three pointers attempted per game (29.2) while the Mean Green rank 157th (21.6).
  • North Texas ranks 12th in assists allowed per game (9.8) while Rice ranks 137th (12.8).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Owls have scored an average of 67.0 points per game (5.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.8 points per game (3.1 above their season average).
  • The Mean Green’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.2, up from 9.2 for the season.