The North Texas Mean Green (2-4) will clash against the 15th-ranked Utah State Aggies (6-0) at Montego Bay Convention Centre. The game will air on CBS Sports Network at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 24, 2019.
North Texas Mean Green vs. Utah State Aggies ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Aggies edged the LSU Tigers, 80-78, while the Mean Green fell to the Rhode Island Rams, 60-47.
Utah State played a nearly perfect game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.333 (above their season average of 0.276) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.3 (below their season average of 38.8). For those same stats, LSU was 0.186 and 21.9, respectively. North Texas, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.394 vs. 0.448). Sam Merrill had a solid performance for Utah State, finishing with 24 points and eight assists. North Texas, meanwhile, was led by Umoja Gibson, who had 20 points.
The game should be a matchup of strength against strength as the prolific offense of Utah State takes on the top-notch defense of North Texas. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Aggies rank 14th in offensive efficiency, while the Mean Green are 13th in defensive efficiency.
North Texas vs. Utah State Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Utah State, ATS Winner – Utah State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Utah State ranks seventh in assists per game (17.5) while North Texas ranks 213th (12.5).
- The Aggies rank seventh in rebounds per game (40.8) while the Mean Green rank 87th (37.2).
- Utah State averages 6.2 steals per game, which ranks 157th in the NCAA. North Texas ranks 223rd in steals allowed per game (7.0).
- The Aggies rank 73rd in blocks per game (4.1) while the Mean Green rank 226th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
- North Texas ranks 39th in three pointers allowed per game (19.7) while Utah State ranks 191st (22.7).
