South Florida vs North Texas Prediction 1/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The South Florida Bulls and the North Texas Mean Green meet Wednesday in college basketball action from UNT Coliseum in Denton. Here’s a South Florida vs North Texas prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best South Florida 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.

South Florida Bulls Betting Preview

The Bulls opened up the season on a .500 run at 4-4. The losses in that time were versus George Washington, Oklahoma State, VCU and Colorado State. Since then it’s been a 4-2 run with wins over Utah State, Charleston, UMBC and Georgia College among losses to Alabama and UAB. That gives the Bulls an 8-6 overall record in their first 14 games of the season.

Matched up against UAB on Sunday, the Bulls had a two-point advantage a the break. South Florida eventually fought through two overtime periods but came up short 109-106 in the end. Tops in scoring was Wes Enis with 36 points, six rebounds and two assists. Izaiyah Nelson doubled up on 23 points and 11 boards, as did Josh Omojafo with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

North Texas Mean Green Betting Preview

Over on the North Texas side, they managed to win seven of their first nine this year. The only two losses during that stretch came versus Oregon State and Saint Mary’s in back-to-back games. The Green are 3-3 since then with wins over South Alabama, Science & Arts OK and Tulsa among losses to TCU, Santa Clara and Memphis, giving the team a 10-5 overall record this year.

In the Tulsa game on Sunday, the Mean Green were trailing by one point in the locker room. North Texas hit a 45-39 run the rest of the way however, taking the win in comeback fashion 72-67. Je’Shawn Stevenson led the team on 21 points with three rebounds and three assists. Dylan Arnett also finished in double-digits with 10 points and two rebounds in the victory.

South Florida Bulls @ North Texas Mean Green Betting Trends: January 7, 2026

Why the North Texas Mean Green will win

• North Texas has won each of its last 18 night games at The Super Pit against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• South Florida has lost each of its last six games against the American Conference.

Why the South Florida Bulls will win

• South Florida has won four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• South Florida has won the first half in six of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

South Florida vs North Texas Prediction

I’ll lean toward North Texas here. The Mean Green did well against a good Tulsa team in their last outing, posting 46.3 percent from the field, 42.1 percent (8-of-19) from outside and 14-of-18 (77.8 percent) at the line. North Texas did get out-rebounded 24-22 but did a great job on ball control with just three turnovers. The Green have finished below 60 points in each of their last four losses, but generally they’re doing a good job on defense and keeping other offenses in check.

As for USF, they’re coming off a lengthy and ultimately disappointing loss to UAB. The Bulls shot 43.2 percent from the field in that one with 54 rebounds, 22 team assists and 13 turnovers alongside a 56-44 deficit on points in the paint. The Bulls have scored well over this 4-2 run with 74 or more points in every game. They’re going to have a tough time against a tricky Mean Green defense here, though.

Andrew Jett's Pick: North Texas Mean Green +4.5