North Texas Mean Green will go to the free throw line vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Wednesday, hoping to boost its 12-19 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in this one found them listed as -7.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Mean Green was expected to move the line.
North Texas Mean Green vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 16-15 and 14-13 ATS Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will face the 12-19 North Texas Mean Green, who own a 9-16-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 15-12 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the North Texas Mean Green are 16-10.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at No. 97 and the North Texas Mean Green at No. 205 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Western Kentucky has the nation's No. 78-rated offensive output, at 76.48 PPG. The visiting North Texas Mean Green defense ranks No. 235 allowing on average 78.1 PPG. The Hilltoppers FG% has averaged 46.41% so far, more than the Western Kentucky Mean Green marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.15% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mean Green grabbed a 80-77 win over the 49ers on Saturday, behind a 20-point effort from Eric Katenda at The Super Pit.
Western Kentucky got 34 points from Aaron Cosby en route to a 96-90 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday at EA Diddle Arena.