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Planning on watching today's Mavericks and Mean Green game? Catch the action at UNT Coliseum in Denton, TX, as the Mean Green hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 131.5 points, and the Mean Green are favored to win at home vs. the Mavericks.

UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS VS NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Texas Mean Green -8

This game will be played at UNT Coliseum at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 23rd.

WHY BET THE NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Mean Green.
  • Not only will North Texas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can UT Arlington Pull Off A Win at UNT Coliseum?

So far this season, UT Arlington has played 11 games and currently holds a record of 6-5. In their 5 away games, the Mavericks have gone 1-4, while they have gone 3-1 in their 4 home games. As UT Arlington prepares to face North Texas, their ATS record stands at 7-2. Throughout their last ten games, UT Arlington has been impressive vs. the spread, going 4-0.

Through 11 games, UT Arlington has an over/under record of 7-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 149.9 points per game so far. The Mavericks' have recorded an over/under record of 2-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 134 points per game.

The UT Arlington offense is coming off a game where they scored 66 points against Texas Tech. They posted a field goal percentage of 40% and connected on 8 threes. Shemar Wilson is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 13.2. Meanwhile, Dajuan Gordon also brings a PPG average of 10.6 into the game.

Coming into today's game, the UT Arlington defense is giving up an average of 71.6 points per contest. The UT Arlington defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 77 points and allowed Texas Tech to connect on 10 threes.

Can the Mean Green Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

North Texas currently holds a 5-5 record after playing 10 games. So far this season, all of the Mean Green's games have been played on the road. As North Texas enters today's game, their ATS record stands at 5-2. Looking back at their previous five games, they are 2-2 vs. the spread.

In 10 games, North Texas comes in with an over/under mark of 5-2-0, with their games averaging 128 points per game. The Mean Green have an over/under record of 1-1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 126 points per game.

The Mean Green's offense wrapped up their last game with 64 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 67.2 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Jason Edwards with 20 points. Rubin Jones also added 16 points for the Mean Green.

The Mean Green's defense is presently ranked 10th nationally, allowing an average of 58.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.8 threes per game vs. UT Arlington. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.9%.