North Texas at Charlotte 3/4/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Nate |

Last Updated: 03/04/2020 at 12:39 AM ET

The North Texas Mean Green are traveling to the Halton Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina to face off against the Charlotte 49ers. The North Texas Mean Green are 20-10 on the year and 14-3 in conference play, following a 6 point overtime win against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Charlotte 49ers are coming in to this game off of a 15 point loss against the Florida International Panthers, dropping them to 15-12 on the year and 9-7 in conference play.

The North Texas Mean Green enter this matchup averaging 72.0 points per game and also allow 63.5 points per game. The Mean Green are led by sophomore guard, Umoja Gibson. Gibson leads North Texas in scoring, averaging 14.8 points per game. The Mean Green have been very impressive this year and will try to keep it up on the road.

The Charlotte 49ers are averaging 67.5 points per game and also allow 65.5 points per game. The 49ers are led by junior guard, Jordan Shepherd. Shepherd is leading Charlotte in scoring and assist, averaging 13.9 points per game and 4.2 assist per game. If Charlotte wants to win against this talented North Texas team, they will need Shepherd to play great.

In this matchup I like the North Texas Mean Green to win and cover the spread. North Texas has been great ATS this year, going 19-8-1 ATS. The Mean Green are a great defensive team, only allowing 63.5 points per game and Charlotte will have a hard time scoring the ball. Final score prediction, the North Texas Mean Green will win and cover the spread 73-64.

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