Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs North Texas Mean Green NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Delta Devils versus the Mean Green? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UNT Coliseum in Denton, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 122.5 points, and North Texas is favored by -35.5 vs. Mississippi Valley State.

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS VS NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils +35.5

This game will be played at UNT Coliseum at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Mean Green.
• Even though we have North Texas winning straight-up, we like Mississippi Valley State at +35.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 122.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Delta Devils Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Recent Game/Games

The Delta Devils dropped to 0-8 on the season after an 89-52 road loss to Liberty on Saturday. Entering the game as +35 point underdogs, they failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 40-16 at halftime, Mississippi Valley State scored 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 49. The total points for the game were 141, exceeding the O/U line of 124.5.

In their latest game, Mississippi Valley State managed just 52 points, shooting 41.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, with a dismal 18.2% from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 11 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 10 of 15 shots, good for 66.7%.

The Delta Devils recorded 7 offensive rebounds and 6 assists in the game. Kaden Metheny led the way with 22 points, shooting 7 of 10 overall and 6 of 9 from three-point range. Brett Decker Jr. added 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep, while Donovan Sanders contributed 14 points, despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Mississippi Valley State struggled defensively, giving up 89 points on 55% shooting from the field. The Delta Devils allowed 29 made field goals on 52 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 16 threes on 33 attempts, shooting 48%. Mississippi Valley State also sent their opponents to the line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws.

Will North Texas Make it Happen at Home?

North Texas Mean Green Recent Game/Games

North Texas fell to 4-3 on the season after a 76-71 road loss to High Point on Friday. The Mean Green were slight favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

North Texas led 31-28 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring 40. The total points for the game reached 147, surpassing the over/under line of 128.

North Texas put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 50% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-14, while struggling inside, shooting just 39.5% on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 81.5%, hitting 22 of 27 attempts.

Latrell Jossell led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes, while Brenen Lorient added 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting. Kimani Hamilton contributed 19 points and 6 rebounds, and D’Maurian Williams chipped in 17 points, knocking down 4 of 6 from deep.

North Texas gave up 76 points in this one, with their opponent shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 20 made field goals on 45 attempts.

From two-point range, the Mean Green allowed 12 made shots on 20 attempts (60%). From beyond the arc, their opponent went 8/25, good for 32% shooting.