North Texas Eagles vs SMU Mustangs Betting Picks & Predictions
The North Texas Mean Green (13-9, 6-4 AAC) and the SMU Mustangs (16-7, 7-3 AAC) will face off in an American Athletic Conference game on Sunday. Both teams are coming off
Game outlook
The North Texas Mean Green (13-9, 6-4 AAC) and the SMU Mustangs (16-7, 7-3 AAC) will face off in an American Athletic Conference game on Sunday. Both teams are coming off impressive road wins, with North Texas defeating Tulsa 68-55 and SMU winning against Rice 95-69. North Texas previously won against SMU earlier this season. The game will take place at Moody Coliseum in Dallas and will be televised on ESPNU. SMU opens as the favored team with a -5 point spread, and the current line is SMU -5.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Eagles +196 | Mustangs -239
Spread: Eagles +5.5 (-110) | Mustangs -5.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 127.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that SMU will win straight-up is 71%.
North Texas Eagles
The North Texas Mean Green had a strong start in conference play, winning five out of their first six league games. However, they faced a setback by losing their next three games against #22 FAU, UAB, and USF. Fortunately, they were able to bounce back with a convincing win against Tulsa. The team took an early lead of 18-5 and never looked back, led by forward Aaron Scott who scored 18 points in the game. The Mean Green's leading scorer is 6'0 sophomore guard Jason Edwards, averaging 18.0 points per game. He is ranked fifth in scoring in the conference and is the team's top shooter with 52 made three-pointers at a shooting percentage of 34.4% from deep. In the win against Tulsa, Edwards scored 15 points, but he had scored 31 points in each of his previous two games. Forward Aaron Scott is the top scorer in the frontcourt, averaging 12.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Scott had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Tulsa. Another scorer in double figures is 6'5 wing Rubin Jones, averaging 11.7 points and 3.8 assists per game, but he is questionable due to a hamstring injury. Guard CJ Noland, who contributes 9.8 points per game, is also questionable with a groin injury. North Texas is currently ranked 75th in the nation according to KenPom. They have a ranking of 130th in offensive efficiency and 32nd in defensive efficiency. The team is known for their slower pace, ranking 361st out of 362 Division I teams in tempo. Bracketology projects that the AAC will receive two bids to the NCAA Tournament, but North Texas would likely need to win the AAC Tournament to secure a spot. In terms of statistics, North Texas has a power ranking of 214. They are ranked 322nd in offense, averaging 67.24 points per game, and 4th in defense, allowing 60.24 points against per game. The Mean Green's field goal percentage is 42.93%, ranked 280th, and they have a free throw percentage of 72.49%, ranked 134th. From beyond the arc, they make an average of 35.82% of their three-point attempts, ranking 90th in the nation. The team averages 36 Boooooooom💣 📺 ESPN+ #GMG pic.twitter.com/Ua0AFavBFj