North Texas Mean Green vs High Point Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mean Green and Panthers. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena in High Point, NC. Get ready to place your bets! North Texas is the -2.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against High Point. The over/under for the game is set at 128.5 points.

NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN VS HIGH POINT PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: High Point Panthers +2.5

This game will be played at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE HIGH POINT PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Panthers.
• Not only will High Point pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will North Texas Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

North Texas Mean Green Recent Game/Games

North Texas dropped to 4-2 on the season after a 61-57 home loss to Utah State on Friday, November 29th. The Mean Green were +4.5 underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, falling well short of the O/U line of 134.5.

North Texas led 25-23 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The Mean Green will look to tighten up their defense in future games.

North Texas struggled offensively, shooting just 36.1% from the field and 23.3% from beyond the arc in their last game. They managed only 57 points, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.6%. The Mean Green also hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 6-for-9 from the line.

Mason Falslev was a bright spot, hitting 5-of-8 threes and scoring 28 points on 62.5% shooting. Atin Wright added 17 points, but shot just 33.3% overall and 35.7% from deep. Grant Newell was efficient, making 5-of-7 shots, including 2-of-3 from three-point range.

North Texas put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 36% shooting from the field. They were especially effective in limiting damage from beyond the arc, where they allowed just 7 threes on 30 attempts, a 23% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, North Texas gave up 15 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, with their opponent shooting 48%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 6 of their attempts for a 66% success rate. The Mean Green allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Will High Point Find a Way to Win at Home?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers dropped to 7-2 on the season after a 72-68 road loss to the Spartans on Tuesday. High Point, who entered the game as +1 underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 140, just over the O/U line of 138.5.

High Point led 38-34 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring only 30 points while allowing 38 to UNCG.

High Point’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 21, and were perfect from the free-throw line, going 9 for 9.

Kenyon Giles led the way with 25 points, shooting 52.4% from the field. Jalen Breath added 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Joryam Saizonou contributed 15 points and 5 assists, hitting 75% of his shots and 66.7% from beyond the arc.

High Point’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 62% of their two-point attempts, going 23/37.

From three-point range, High Point held their opponent to 28% shooting, as they made just 6 of 21 attempts. The Panthers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 8 free throws for 61%. High Point allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.