UTSA (8-8) vs North Texas (12-4)
January 18, 2025 at 04:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UTSA +9.5 — Over/Under: 139.5
In this article, we will formulate a North Texas vs UTSA Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, at the UTSA Convocation Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Mean Green’s recent form and recent player performance
-The Roadrunners’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving North Texas
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UTSA
-Recent betting trends in games played between North Texas and UTSA
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Mean Green and UTSA.
UTSA Has Confidence
UTSA has confidence heading into this game and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against Wichita State, they won 88-75 and in the last game against Rice, they won 90-84. Against Rice, they were up 51-41 and they held on in the second half to secure the win. Guard Primo Spears was the top player putting up 26 points, five assists, and zero rebounds. There were three different players that put up at least three points.
UTSA comes into this game with an 8-8 record overall and they have gone 6-8 against the spread. UTSA is averaging 80.3 points while their defense is giving up 78.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 66th in the league while the defense is ranked 331st. They have a free throw percentage of 81.76 which is 2nd in the league. Primo Spears has been the top player for UTSA this season averaging 21.7 points while shooting while shooting 43.5 percent from the field.
North Texas Has Confidence
North Texas has confidence heading into this game and they have won two games in a row. North Texas faced off against Rice two games ago and they ended up winning 81-59. In the last game against East Carolina, they ended up winning 69-60. At halftime, they were down 33-27, but in the second half, they scored 42 points on the way to the victory. Guard Atin Wright had a strong game putting up 22 points and six rebounds. Brenan Lorient had a strong game putting up 22 points, three rebounds, and two assists.
North Texas comes into this game with a 12-4 record overall and they have gone 8-6 against the spread. North Texas is averaging 69.2 points while their defense is giving up 58.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 306th in the league while the defense is ranked 5th. They are averaging 51.69 field goals attempted per game which is 360th in the league. They want to keep the pace slow and they are going to need the defense to step up in a major way. Guard Atin Wright has been the top player, averaging 13.6 points while shooting 38.33 percent from the field.
North Texas vs UTSA Prediction
This game is going to come down to pace. If North Texas can slow down the pace they are going to find success, but if they are allowed to be sped up it’s going to be UTSA that is going to get the job done here. North Texas is giving up only 58.5 points per game and their defense is going to step up. UTSA’s offense is going to really struggle here, and North Texas will end up covering the spread here. Back North Texas against the spread here.