North Texas Mean Green vs Rice Owls 2/12/2022 Picks Predictions

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The North Texas Mean Green (17-4) meets Rice Owls (14-9) in C-USA West Division at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 3:00 PM ET. North Texas won nine consecutive games and improved their overall standing to 17-4 this season.

The Mean Green dispatched Middle Tennessee, Marshall, Western Kentucky, Charlotte, Old Dominion, Southern Mississippi, LA Tech, UTSA, and the UTEP Miners (66-58) in succession. North Texas took the lead at 10-1 in the Conference USA West Division with a 17-4 overall standing and a 5-0 record on the road this season.

The Mean Green ended the first half at a score of 27-all versus the Miners but their offense made an 8-point lead at 39-31 in the final half on the way to their 66-58 victory on February 7.

Forward Thomas Bell III powered the offense for North Texas with 18 points, 7 boards, and 4 assists while Forward Abou Ousmane grabbed 8 rebounds with 17 points for the Mean Green.

North Texas posted an average of 66.5 PPG on 44.8% overall shooting, 37.3% from the three-point region, and 66.4% from the charity stripe with 30.9 RPG while their defense held the opponents to just 56.0 PPG on 42.3% FG.

Guard Tylor Perry averages 13.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per match while Forward Thomas Bell III posted an average of 12.4 points and added a team-high 2.8 assists per game for the Mean Green.

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North Texas Mean Green vs Rice Owls Predictions 2/12/2022

The Rice Owls will try to defend their home court after splitting their last six contests with an overall standing at 14-9 and a conference record at 6-5 on the year. The Owls yielded to Charlotte, LA Tech, and UTEP but defeated Southern Miss and UTSA including their recent 98-63 blowout win over the Jarvis Christian College Bulldogs on February 8.

Rice occupied 5th place at 6-5 in the Conference USA West Division with an overall standing at 14-9 and a home record at 9-3 on the year. The Owls controlled the match over the Bulldogs with an 11-point (41-32) halftime lead and a 26-point advantage (57-31) in the final half on the way to their impressive 35-point triumph last game.

Forward Max Fiedler nailed a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds with 6 assists in leading the offense of Rice. Guard Carl Pierre carried the offense for Rice with an average of 15.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest while Guard Travis Evee pitched in with an average of 14.5 points and 3.2 assists per outing.

The Rice Owls scored an average of 77.2 PPG on 46.9% overall shooting, 38.2% from the long-range, and 72.4% from the FT line while allowing an average of 73.1 PPG on 43.8% FG.

North Texas Mean Green vs. Rice Owls. The NCAAB Pick for this match is North Texas -5.5. The Mean Green is red hot and gained much momentum after winning nine consecutive games while the Owls have a better offense with 77.2 PPG. However, the North Texas defense that held their opponents to just 56.0 PPG will put the Rice offense in check. Moreover, the Mean Green played well on the road with a perfect 5-0 record. Prediction: The Mean Green will win at 69-62.

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