Temple Owls (8-8) vs. North Texas Mean Green (9-5)
January 13, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: North Texas Mean Green -11; Over/Under: +127.5
(Get latest betting odds)
The Temple Owls need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The North Texas Mean Green are riding a 4-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Temple Owls vs North Texas Mean Green prediction.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
The Temple Owls recently lost to USF and East Carolina, while beating Wichita State. The Temple Owls are averaging 72.4 points on 38.3 percent shooting and allowing 72.7 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Hysier Miller is averaging 16.6 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Jahlil White is averaging 12.3 points and 6.6 rebounds. Jordan Riley is the third double-digit scorer and Matteo Picarelli is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The Temple Owls are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. The Temple Owls are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
North Texas Mean Green Betting Preview
The North Texas Mean Green beat UT Arlington, Wichita State and Tulane during this streak. The North Texas Mean Green are averaging 69.6 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 58.9 points on 38.2 percent shooting. Jason Edwards is averaging 16.9 points and 1.6 rebounds, while Rubin Jones is averaging 12.2 points and 3.8 assists. Aaron Scott is the third double-digit scorer and CJ Noland is dishing 1.8 assists. The North Texas Mean Green are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The North Texas Mean Green are allowing 29.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
Temple Owls vs North Texas Mean Green prediction
The Temple Owls enter this contest in subpar form, and the offense has just had issues finishing games time and time again. Temple shoots just 38.3 percent from the field on the season, and that’s just not good enough. That’s not going to change against this North Texas defense. The North Texas Mean Green are 8-4 ATS on the season and unbeaten at home. North Texas should be able to pull away in the second half of this contest. I’ll lay the points.
