Temple Owls vs North Texas Mean Green NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Owls 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. The over/under for this American Athletic conference contest is set at 133.5 points, with North Texas being favored by -8.5 at home against Temple.
TEMPLE OWLS VS NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Temple Owls +8.5
This game will be played at UNT Coliseum at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.
WHY BET THE TEMPLE OWLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Mean Green.
- Even though we have North Texas winning straight-up, we like Temple at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will the Owls Win in Denton?
Temple Owls Recent Game/Games
Temple improved to 11-6 on the season with an 80-77 home win over Tulane on Sunday, January 19th. The Owls were -4 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the over/under line of 148.5.
Temple led 34-33 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44 points to Tulane.
Temple’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 80 points on 56.6% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 62.3%. They were dominant inside, hitting 64.9% of their two-point attempts, while also connecting on 37.5% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Owls shot 77.8%, and they pulled down 12 offensive rebounds, with 12 assists as a team.
Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the way with 32 points, shooting 75.0% from the field and hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range. Rowan Brumbaugh added 20 points and 7 assists, knocking down 4 of 7 from deep. Kam Williams was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5 overall and 3 for 3 from three-point land, finishing with 15 points.
Despite Temple’s defensive struggles, they put up 77 points in their last game. The Owls shot 56% from the field, connecting on 30 of their 53 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, hitting 64% of their two-point shots, going 24/37.
From three-point range, Temple made 6 of their 16 attempts, shooting 37%. They also got to the free-throw line 18 times, converting 14 of those for a 77% success rate. On the offensive glass, they managed to pull down 12 rebounds.
Can the Mean Green Lock in a Home Win?
North Texas Mean Green Recent Game/Games
North Texas improved to 11-4 on the season with a 72-57 road win over UTSA on Saturday. The Mean Green entered the game as -8.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 136.5 O/U line.
North Texas took control early, leading 40-18 at halftime. However, they allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32, making the game closer than the 1st half suggested.
North Texas put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.8%. They connected on 9 of 19 three-point attempts, hitting 47.4% from deep, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 19 of 22 for an 86.4% rate.
Atin Wright led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 8 from three-point range and shooting 57.1% overall. Tai’Reon Joseph added 19 points, shooting 63.6% from the field and 60% from beyond the arc.
North Texas held their opponent to just 57 points, allowing them to shoot 38% from the field. The defense limited two-point opportunities, with the opposing team making 13 of 31 attempts for 41%.
From beyond the arc, North Texas gave up 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they made all their free throws. North Texas kept the offensive boards in check, allowing just 4.