The North Texas Mean Green (3-2) are heavy, 15.5-point favorites against the Central Arkansas Bears (1-3) on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 135 points.
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North Texas Cover -15.5 vs Central Arkansas -112
North Texas vs. Central Arkansas betting lines
- North Texas moneyline odds to win: -1695
- Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +919
- Spread: North Texas (-15.5)
- Total: 135
North Texas statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last year, North Texas performed worse when played at home, covering six times in 14 home games, and six times in 12 road games.
- The Mean Green hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (71.4%) than road games (25%) last season.
- As a moneyline favorite last season, North Texas took 13 of 14 games at home, good for a .929 winning percentage. North Texas won five of seven games away from home (.714) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Mean Green were 318th in college basketball offensively (68.0 points scored per game) and third-best on defense (60.1 points conceded).
- Last season, North Texas was 307th in the nation in rebounds (29.8 per game) and fifth-best in rebounds conceded (26.3).
- With 10.5 assists per game, the Mean Green were eighth-worst in the nation last season.
North Texas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 0-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 (308th in nation) | 37.1 (35th) | 31.0 (269th) | 30.4 (143rd) | 13.2 (249th) | 10.4 (86th) |
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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Central Arkansas had a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 5-5-1 record) than away (.562, 9-7-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bears’ games finished above the over/under at home (72.7%, eight of 11) compared to on the road (68.8%, 11 of 16).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Bears had a better winning percentage at home (.286, 2-5 record) than on the road (.067, 1-14).
Last season stats
- The Bears averaged 70.2 points per game (275th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 78.1 points per contest (327th-ranked).
- Central Arkansas pulled down 31.5 boards per game (200th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.2 rebounds per contest (247th-ranked).
- Last season the Bears ranked 165th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.7 per game.
Central Arkansas betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-12-1 (Home: 5-5-1; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 14-9-1)
- O-U-P: 20-9-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 11-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-20 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-14)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.0 (344th in nation) | 45.9 (298th) | 31.5 (200th) | 32.2 (247th) | 13.7 (165th) | 11.7 (241st) |
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