Houston Christian Huskies vs North Texas Mean Green NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies versus the Mean Green? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UNT Coliseum in Denton, TX. The odds for this non-conference game currently have North Texas as the -23.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 129.5 points.
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES VS NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Christian Huskies +23.5
This game will be played at UNT Coliseum at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.
WHY BET THE HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Mean Green.
- Even though we have North Texas winning straight-up, we like Houston Christian at +23.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 129.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Can Houston Christian Lock in a Road Win?
Houston Christian dropped to 2-8 on the season after a 77-45 loss to Texas A&M on Friday. The Huskies were heavy underdogs, entering the game as +31 point underdogs, and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 122, falling short of the 141-point over/under line.
After trailing 35-23 at halftime, the Huskies struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 22 points while allowing 42.
In their latest game, the Houston Christian Huskies struggled offensively, scoring just 45 points on 30.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.7%, and they hit only 2 of 20 three-point attempts, finishing at 10% from beyond the arc.
At the free-throw line, the Huskies made 13 of 20 attempts, shooting 65%. They recorded 8 offensive rebounds and 6 assists. Hayden Hefner led the team with 19 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 37.5% from three-point range.
Despite Houston Christian’s defensive struggles, they still managed to hold their opponent to 77 points. The Huskies allowed a 47% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 32 of 68 shots.
From beyond the arc, Houston Christian’s defense gave up 7 threes on 17 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 6 of those attempts.
Will the North Texas Defense Show Up at Home?
North Texas Mean Green Recent Game/Games
North Texas improved to 6-3 after a 68-64 home win over Appalachian State on Friday, December 20th. Despite being -11.5 point favorites, the Mean Green didn’t cover the spread.
North Texas led 33-28 at halftime and scored 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 132 went over the O/U line of 123.5.
North Texas put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 67.9% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25% of their threes.
Myles Tate led the way with 21 points and 5 assists, shooting 4-of-8 from deep. Brenen Lorient added 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting, hitting his only three-point attempt. The Mean Green also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and shot 78.9% from the free-throw line.
North Texas gave up 64 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 50% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 67% of their two-point attempts (19/28).
From beyond the arc, North Texas held their opponents to 25% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 20 attempts. They also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 78%.