North Texas Mean Green Visit Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in NCAA Basketball Betting Battle

The North Texas Mean Green hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the point spread at Murphy Center against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Middle Tennessee sat as -15-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook

North Texas Mean Green vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders bring a 12-5 record (7-9-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 7-11 Mean Green, who are 3-9-1 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Middle Tennessee go 7-9-1 so far and the North Texas Mean Green go 9-4.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 62-rated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the No. 316-ranked North Texas Mean Green, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Middle Tennessee has the nation's No. 174-rated offensive output, at 71.24 PPG. The visiting North Texas Mean Green defense ranks No. 234 allowing on average 79.17 PPG. The Blue Raiders FG% has averaged 44.08% so far, less than the Middle Tennessee Mean Green marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.32% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Mean Green got a 21-point effort from Jeremy Combs, who added 21 rebounds, but Western Kentucky still managed to defeat North Texas 81-76 Saturday at The Super Pit.

Darnell Harris scored 19 points leading the Blue Raiders to a 64-61 victory over Old Dominion at Ted Constant Center on Saturday.

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