Wichita State vs North Texas Prediction 3/3/25 College Basketball Picks

The Wichita State Shockers and North Texas Mean Green meet on Monday in college basketball action at Coliseum. Here’s a Wichita State vs North Texas Prediction. This article will include a Wichita State vs North Texas Pick.

Wichita State Shockers Betting Preview

The Wichita State Shockers (17-11, 11-14-2 ATS) tied their longest winning streak of the season (six games) but couldn’t make it seven in a row after losing to UAB at home. During that positive stretch, the Shockers even beat the No. 14 Memphis. Wichita State will play two of the remaining three games on the road. Wichita State is 7th in the American Standings with five games behind North Texas and 6.5 behind Memphis.

Wichita State averages 74.7 PPG (162nd) and allows 73.0 PPG (213th). The Shockers are 40th in rebounds (38.8) and 328th in assists (12.3). Xavier Bell leads the team with 15.2 PPG, 3.0 RPG, and 1.0 SPG. Corey Washington follows him with 13.9 PPG, a team-high 7.9 RPG, and 1.0 SPG, while Justin Hill has 12.2 PPG, 2.9 RPG, a team-high 3.1 APG, and 1.1 SPG. 

North Texas Mean Green Betting Preview

The North Texas Mean Green (21-6, 14-9-2 ATS) are even in better form than Wichita State at the moment. The Mean Green won 11 of the last 13 games with the only losses coming to UTSA and UAB. North Texas returned home from a two-game road trip on which it defeated USF and FAU. North Texas is 2nd in the American Standings with 1.5 games behind Memphis.

North Texas is averaging 68.2 PPG (346th) and is allowing 58.9 PPG (2nd). The Mean Green are getting 33.3 RPG (336th) and dish out 10.7 APG (425th). Atin Wright is the team’s top scorer with 13.6 PPG and 2.3 RPG. Brenen Lorient adds 12.1 PPG, 4.9 RPG, and a team-high 1.2 BPG, while Johnathan Massie contributes 8.3 PPG, 4.9 RPG, and 1.2 BPG.

Why North Texas will beat Wichita State

• North Texas has won each of its last nine night games at The Super Pit against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Wichita State’s last six games has produced a total of 133+ points.
• Seven of North Texas’ last nine games against the American Athletic Conference at The Super Pit have produced a total of 140+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• North Texas ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (19.9).
• North Texas ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for pace this season (60.4).
• Wichita State ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (38.8).
• Wichita State ranks 32nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.9).

Wichita State vs North Texas Prediction

North Texas won all three H2H encounters so far, including the one they played a month ago when the Mean Green secured a 58-54 victory at Wichita State. The Shockers did win each of the last three road games, but North Texas is fantastic at home this year, with a 13-1 record, and I don’t think the Mean Green will suffer the second home defeat in this one. They are trying to secure the No. 2 seed for the conference tourney and stay ahead of UAB, so I am backing the hosts to win and cover. North Texas has covered the Spread in 18 of its last 32 games, while Wichita State has only covered the Spread in 14 of its last 32 games.