FAU vs North Texas Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/6/24

The FAU Owls will play the North Texas Mean Green in an AAC game on Wednesday night at The Super Pit in Denton, Texas. FAU has alternated wins and losses over their last five games, while North Texas is on a two game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the FAU vs North Texas prediction.

FAU Preview

The FAU Owls are 22-7 (12-4) this year after they defeated Tulane by a score of 79-73 in their last game. FAU led 36-29 at the half, but they did get outscored 44-43 in the second half in the win. The Owls shot 46.4% from the field and were +10 in rebounding margin in the game. FAU lost to Memphis by a score of 78-74 in the game prior to Tulane, but did beat SMU before that. The Owls are scoring 82.8 points per game with 38.4 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game, while allowing 72.9 points against per game this year. Johnell Davis is averaging 18 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, and 3.0 assists per game. FAU is shooting 47.8% from the field, 71.6% on free throws, and 35.9% on three pointers this season. 

North Texas Preview

The North Texas Mean Green are 16-12 (9-7) this season after they defeated ECU by a score of 84-69 in their last game. North Texas led 40-29 at halftime and added 44 second half points for the win. The Mean Green shot 50.9% from the field and made 13 three pointers in the game. North Texas defeated Tulane by a score of 80-76 in the game prior to ECU, but did lose to UTSA and UAB before that. The Mean Green are scoring 68.3 points per game with 35.1 rebounds per game and 10.9 assists per game, while giving up 62 points against per game this season. Jason Edwards is averaging 18.6 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, and 1.3 assists per game. North Texas is shooting 43.3% from the field, 73.6% on free throws, and 37.3% on three pointers this year. North Texas will play against Rice after this game.