The North Texas Mean Green (15-1, 3-0 CUSA) look to prolong their eight-game winning streak against the UTEP Miners (5-8, 0-2 CUSA) at Don Haskins Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
North Texas Mean Green at UTEP Miners Free Prediction
In the Mean Green’s last outing, they blew out the Angelo State Rams, 89-55. The Mean Green had a much better free throw rate (0.250 vs. 0.140) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.617 vs. 0.412). North Texas was lifted by Umoja Gibson, who was the game’s leading scorer with 32 points on 10-for-14 shooting.
The Miners dismantled the Texas-Permian Basin Falcons in their last matchup, 90-63. UTEP launched 23 three pointers, making 11 of them (47.8 percent), while Texas-Permian Basin was just 3-15 (20.0 percent). Evan Gilyard was the top scorer from either team with 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Miners won the most recent game 68-66. UTEP made seven of their 17 three pointers (41.2 percent), while North Texas was 4-15 (26.7 percent).
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Ryan Woolridge (0 points) has been fantastic for the Mean Green while Efe Odigie (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Miners.
The ineffective offense of UTEP will go head-to-head against the stingy defense of North Texas. The Miners rank 321st in offensive efficiency, while the Mean Green are 43rd in defensive efficiency. The Mean Green should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
North Texas ranks 108th in three pointers attempted per game (23.8) while UTEP ranks 230th (19.5).
The Mean Green rank 29th in rebounds allowed per game (31.2) while the Miners rank 118th (34.7).
North Texas ranks 86th in steals per game (7.1) while UTEP ranks 119th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
The Mean Green are sixth in the NCAA with 9.3 assists allowed per game while the Miners are 38th with 10.9 assists allowed per game.
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The Mean Green’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 30.0, up from 15.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Miners have scored an average of 69.8 points per game (2.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.2 points per game (6.7 above their season average).
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