| MATCHUP | Florida Atlantic Owls | North Texas Mean Green |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 15-12 | 15-12 |
| Spread | +2.5 -112 | -2.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +124 | -148 |
| Total | Over 140.5 (-112) | Under 140.5 (-108) |
| Where | The Super Pit, Denton, TX | |
| When | Sunday, February 22, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPNU | |
The Florida Atlantic Owls and the North Texas Mean Green meet Sunday in college basketball action from UNT Coliseum in Denton. Here’s a Florida Atlantic vs North Texas prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Florida Atlantic vs North Texas pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
FAU Owls Betting Preview
The Owls were pretty shaky to start the year, losing six of their first 15 games. Wins over UAB, Memphis, Wichita State, Temple and Tulane came next, though. After that was a string of losses to South Florida, Memphis, East Carolina, Tulsa, Rice and South Florida in the next six. Over the first 26 games of the season the Owls were sitting at 14-12 overall this year.
On Wednesday versus UTSA, the Owls were down by two points 28-26 heading into the second half. Florida Atlantic woke up on a 34-24 run the rest of the way however, eventually powering out the nice road win 60-52 in the end. Josiah Parker put up 16 points with 13 rebounds for a double-double and Isaiah Elohim had 15 points with four rebounds and one assist.
North Texas Mean Green Betting Preview
Over on the North Texas side, they were only able to post 10 wins in their first 17 games out of the gate. The Mean Green then took out Tulane and UTSA in the next two, then fell to East Carolina, Tulsa, UAB and Rice. After three more consecutive wins versus UTSA, Memphis and Temple, North Texas had a 15-11 record in the books over their first 26 games for their troubles.
On Thursday versus Tulane, the Mean Green were sitting in the locker room with a 38-34 advantage. North Texas was outscored 43-33 the rest of the way and lost 77-71 on their home court, however. David Terrell led the charge in the losing effort for North Texas, scoring 21 points with six assists and two rebounds. Je’Shawn Stevenson added 20 points with seven boards.
Florida Atlantic Owls @ North Texas Mean Green Betting Trends: February 22, 2026
Why the North Texas Mean Green will win
- North Texas has won each of its last seven Sunday day games at The Super Pit.
- Florida Atlantic has lost six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Florida Atlantic has lost the first half in four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Florida Atlantic Owls will win
- North Texas has lost three of its last four home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- The road team has won three of North Texas’ last four games.
- Florida Atlantic has won the first half in seven of its last nine day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Florida Atlantic vs North Texas Prediction
I’ll lean toward the Mean Green. North Texas had a bad second half in a loss to a pretty solid Tulane team this week, eventually shooting 42.6 percent from the field with 11 turnovers and 46.4 percent shooting allowed on defense. The Mean Green are still 3-1 in their last four games though, scoring 71 or more points in three of those outings.
As for FAU, they started a bit slowly in their road win over a struggling UTSA team this week but everything worked out in the end. The Owls shot just 36.7 percent from the field though, along with 21.1 percent (4-of-19) from 3-point range and a 45-43 rebounding disadvantage. Florida Atlantic had lost six straight games prior to that, so the win should provide some confidence heading into Sunday’s matchup.