The Hilltoppers will be trying to slam the North Texas Mean Green on Monday when the teams tip off at Summit Arena in college betting action.

This is a conference playoff game in the Sun Belt Tournament. The game is being played at Summit Arena, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

Supporters of the Mean Green have watched them go 21-10 and 10-12 ATS on the year, while the Hilltoppers are at 16-15 and 10-15 ATS. In totals betting, the Hilltoppers are 12-13, while the Mean Green have a 14-6-1 mark.



View North Texas vs Western Kentucky Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Hilltoppers - Mean Green odds would favor the Hilltoppers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Western Kentucky is rated No. 176 in the current Odds Shark poll, while North Texas is at No. 204. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 77-72 win for the Mean Green.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Western Kentucky's No. 130-ranked offense, averaging 70.3 PPG, against a Mean Green defense that ranks No. 274 at 72 PPG. The Hilltoppers field goal percentage has averaged 43.8% so far, less than the Mean Green marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.9% per game.

Defensively, North Texas features the nation's No. 295-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.3 points per game. Western Kentucky, meanwhile, comes in at No. 159 nationally in scoring at home.

North Texas was a 78-64 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Florida Atlantic. They covered the 4–point spread as underdogs. North Texas got 36 points from Tristan Thompson en route to a 78-64 victory over Florida Atlantic on Sunday at Summit Arena.

In their last action, Western Kentucky was an 81-76 Sportsbook on the road against Louisiana-Lafayette. They covered the 2–point spread as favorites. Steffphon Pettigrew went off for 26 points and added 6 rebounds, leading Western Kentucky over Louisiana-Lafayette, 81-76, on Sunday at Summit Arena.


North Texas Mean Green Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
After playing Florida Atlantic are 4-2
After a win are 6-4

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
After playing Louisiana-Lafayette are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Mean Green at Hilltoppers trends to consider:
Western Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing North Texas
Western Kentucky is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 6 games when playing North Texas