The North Texas Mean Green (18-13) and FAU Owls (24-7) meet in an American Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament quarterfinal Friday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the North Texas vs. FAU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The 7th-seeded Mean Green picked up an 81-71 win over Tulane in Thursday’s 2nd round, cashing as 5-point favorites as the Over (138) connected. UNT was able to survive and advance despite leading scorer Jason Edwards going just 4-for-17 from the field, including 1-for-7 from behind the arc, to finish with just 12 points.
The 2nd-seeded Owls begin what they hope is another deep postseason run. In just its 2nd NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, FAU went to the Final Four a season ago. That was then, and this is now. The Owls have slowly rounded into championship form in the final 2 weeks of the regular season, winning 3 straight games, including a road game at North Texas March 6.
FAU swept the 2-game regular-season series, but both games were up for grabs until the end. The Owls held off the Mean Green 66-63 in Boca Raton Jan. 28, but UNT easily covered as a 9.5-point underdog. FAU covered the 2-point spread in an 80-76 win in Denton March 6.