Friday’s game features the North Texas Mean Green (7-3) and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-5) matching up at UNT Coliseum in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 72-56 win for heavily favored North Texas according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on December 20.

According to our computer prediction, North Texas projects to cover the 11.5-point spread in its matchup against Appalachian State. The over/under has been set at 124.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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North Texas vs. Appalachian State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Denton, Texas
• Venue: UNT Coliseum
• Line: North Texas -11.5
• Point total: 124.5
• Moneyline (to win): North Texas -800, Appalachian State +540

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North Texas vs. Appalachian State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  North Texas 72, Appalachian State 56

Spread & Total Prediction for North Texas vs. Appalachian State

• Pick ATS: North Texas (-11.5)
• Pick OU: Over (124.5)

North Texas has put together a 5-3-0 record against the spread this season, while Appalachian State is 3-6-0. The Mean Green have a 4-4-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Mountaineers have a record of 4-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 139 points per game, 14.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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North Texas Performance Insights

• The Mean Green have a +117 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.7 points per game. They’re putting up 68.5 points per game to rank 314th in college basketball and are allowing 56.8 per outing to rank fourth in college basketball.
• The 29.2 rebounds per game North Texas averages rank 320th in the nation, and are three more than the 26.2 its opponents grab per outing.
• North Texas knocks down 7.6 three-pointers per game (212th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents (6.3). It is shooting 36.4% from deep (88th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.5%.
• The Mean Green average 98.7 points per 100 possessions (132nd in college basketball), while allowing 81.8 points per 100 possessions (26th in college basketball).
• North Texas wins the turnover battle by 4.7 per game, committing 10.1 (64th in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.8.

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers outscore opponents by 5.8 points per game (posting 70.5 points per game, 287th in college basketball, and allowing 64.7 per contest, 38th in college basketball) and have a +64 scoring differential.
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. It records 36.3 rebounds per game, 45th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.6.
• Appalachian State connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (190th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7. It shoots 34% from deep, and its opponents shoot 27.6%.
• Appalachian State has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (244th in college basketball), 2.5 more than the 9.8 it forces (329th in college basketball).

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