North Texas (10-4) vs Rice (11-4)
January 8, 2025 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: North Texas -11.5 — Over/Under: 125.5
The Rice Owls are visiting the North Texas Mean Green on Wednesday, January 8th at The Super Pit. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green Prediction. We will examine:
The North Texas Mean Green’s recent form and player performance
The Rice Owls’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the North Texas Mean Green
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Rice Owls
Recent betting trends in games played between Rice Owlsand North Texas Mean Green
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green game
North Texas Mean Green Preview
The North Texas Mean Green have a 10-4 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place of the AAC. North Texas is coming off a 64-68 loss to Memphis. The Mean Green are 6-6 against the spread, and 5-6-1 in over/under while having an 8-0 record.
Offensively, North Texas is averaging 68.4 points per game, which ranks 319th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 58.6 points per game, which is the 5th-best in the nation. The Mean Green shoot 44.3% from the field (219th), and 35% from beyond the arc (124th). The Mean Green shoot 76.8% from the free-throw line (41st) and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game (332nd).
Atin Wright leads North Texas in scoring with an average of 12.5 points, while Brenen Lorient adds 11.1 points and 3.7 rebounds. North Texas will face East Carolina following this one.
Rice Owls Preview
The Rice Owls have an 11-4 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the AAC. The Owls are coming off a 68-55 win over Charlotte. The Owls are 8-6 against the spread, and 6-8 in over/under, while having a 3-1 road record this season.
Offensively, Rice is averaging 70 points per game, which is 296th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 64.8 points per game (40th). The Owls shoot 42.4% from the field (299th) and 31.6% from beyond the arc (283rd). The Owls shoot 68% from the free throw line (280th) and are grabbing 40.1 rebounds per game (37th).
Trae Broadnax leads Rice in scoring this season, with an average of 13.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, and a team-high 4.1 assists. Kellen Amos adds 10.4 points, 4 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
Why the North Texas Mean Green will win
- North Texas has won each of its last eight games at The Super Pit.
- Rice has lost each of its last four night games against the American Athletic Conference.
- North Texas has won the first half in 17 of its last 18 night games at The Super Pit.
Why the Rice Owls will win
- Rice has won five of its last six night games.
- North Texas has lost the first half in four of its last five games against the American Athletic Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of North Texas’ last 12 games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 126+ points.
- Forty-five of Rice’s last 48 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 126+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- North Texas ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (45.6).
- North Texas ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (28.0).
- Rice ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (26.1).
- Rice ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (38.6%).
Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green Prediction
North Texas is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against Rice, and are 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, North Texas won 71-55 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the total. In this Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green Prediction, North Texas is coming as a -11.5 home favorites. Rice is better offensively, scoring 1.6 points more than North Texas, while North Texas is better defensively, allowing 6.2 points less. Both teams have been elite defensively this season, as they rank in the top 40 of the nation, allowing 123.4 points per game combined. With both teams being below the national average in shooting, I expect a low-scoring affair, so take the under.