North Texas Mean Green vs Wichita State Shockers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/11/26

It’s Sunday, which means we turn our attention to the AAC, as North Texas heads north to face Wichita State. Both teams come into the game struggling of late. The Shockers have lost two in a row, first to Charlotte in overtime and then to Rice at home. The Mean Green have lost 2 of their last 3, albeit to South Florida and Memphis. Both need the win to get back to .500 in conference play. I think the Shockers will take it at home, and I am cautiously optimistic with the number at -6.5.

If you are a fan of fast-paced basketball, you will want to look elsewhere. These are two of the slowest teams in the country, both ranking in the bottom 40 in terms of pace. That will make this game a grind, and it puts a high premium on offensive and defensive efficiency. The Shockers are far better on offense, while the Mean Green are the better defensive team. Neither team is very good from beyond the arc, but Wichita State is far better on the glass, especially on the offensive glass. North Texas will need to create a lot of turnovers to win this game, and the Shockers have not committed many turnovers this season. If Wichita takes care of the basketball and rebounds, they should pull away just enough to give us the cover here.

North Texas vs Wichita State Prediction: Wichita St -6.5 (-110) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.