North Texas Mean Green vs Wichita State Shockers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/25
The Mean Green and Shockers are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Shockers will host the game at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS. North Texas is favored by -4.5 in this American Athletic conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 132.5 points.
NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN VS WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wichita State Shockers +4.5
This game will be played at Charles Koch Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 29th.
WHY BET THE WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Shockers.
- Not only will Wichita State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will the Mean Green Make it Happen in Wichita?
North Texas Mean Green Recent Game/Games
North Texas improved to 13-4 on the season with a 77-64 win over Florida Atlantic on Sunday, January 26th. The Mean Green, who were -8 point favorites, covered the spread in the home victory. The total points for the game reached 141, going over the pre-game line of 136.5.
North Texas turned the game around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Owls 50-30 after trailing 34-27 at halftime.
North Texas put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They connected on 46.7% of their threes, going 7-for-15 from deep, and hit 55% of their two-point attempts. However, they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 57.1% of their shots, going 12-for-21.
Kaleb Glenn led the way with 20 points, hitting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc and adding 7 rebounds. Atin Wright and Brenen Lorient each added 17 points, with Wright knocking down 4 threes. Moulaye Sissoko was efficient, shooting 71.4% from the field and grabbing a team-high 13 rebounds.
Despite North Texas giving up 64 points, their defense allowed the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts (22/40). The Mean Green also struggled to contain the three-point line, where the other team hit 7 of 15 shots, good for 46%.
North Texas sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 12 attempts for 57%. On the glass, the Mean Green gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Can the Shockers Hold Strong at Home?
Wichita State dropped to 10-9 on the season after an 84-77 road loss to Tulsa on Sunday. The Shockers entered the game as 5-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 42-41 at halftime, Wichita State scored 36 points in the second half but allowed 42, leading to the loss. The game’s total points of 161 went over the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.
Wichita State put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They connected on 7 of 15 three-point attempts, hitting 46.7% from deep, and went 8 for 12 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.
Jared Garcia led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes, while Xavier Bell added 19 points. Dwon Odom contributed 17 points and 10 assists, shooting 8 of 10 from the field. The Shockers also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 assists as a team.
Wichita State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 58% from the field. The Shockers couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, as they allowed 17 of 30 shots to fall, a 56% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Wichita State’s defense was even more vulnerable, with their opponent hitting 13 of 21 threes, a 61% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Shockers gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.