North Texas vs. South Florida betting: College basketball preview for February 23

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The North Texas Mean Green (19-6, 10-3 AAC) are 5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the South Florida Bulls (13-14, 6-8 AAC) on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Yuengling Center. The game airs at 12:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The point total is set at 131.5 in the matchup.

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North Texas Cover -5 vs South Florida -110

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North Texas vs. South Florida betting lines

  • North Texas moneyline odds to win: -216
  • South Florida moneyline odds to win: +178
  • Spread: North Texas (-5)
  • Total: 131.5

North Texas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • North Texas has done a better job covering the spread at home (6-6-0) than it has in road games (4-5-0).
  • The Mean Green have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (66.7%) than road games (33.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, North Texas has won a higher percentage of its home games (.917) compared to away games (.800).

Recent trends

  • The Mean Green have been putting up 66.9 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 68.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • North Texas’ defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 59.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 58.8 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Mean Green’s past 10 outings have seen them make 6.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 6.9 makes and 35.9%.

North Texas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-1 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 3-5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (158th in nation) 41.2 (49th) 30.1 (293rd) 25.3 (second) 10.5 (354th) 9.4 (28th)

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South Florida statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Florida’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (4-8-0). On the road, it is .500 (5-5-0).
  • Bulls games have finished above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (four of 12), and 40% of the time on the road (four of 10).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bulls have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (2-7).

Recent trends

  • The Bulls have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, putting up 71.1 points per contest, five fewer points their than season average of 76.1.
  • South Florida is surrendering 75.1 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 0.2 more points than it is allowing for the season (74.9).
  • The Bulls are draining 6.4 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.6). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (28.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.9%).

South Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-10-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (145th in nation) 43 (134th) 31.6 (206th) 33.8 (320th) 14.9 (94th) 11.3 (186th)
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