The North Texas Mean Green take on the UC Irvine Anteaters in the NIT semifinals. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
North Texas is favored by 1.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -125. The total is set at 127.5 points.
Here are my North Texas vs. UC Irvine predictions and college basketball picks for April 1, 2025.
North Texas vs UC Irvine Prediction
My Pick: UC Irvine ML +110
My North Texas vs UC Irvine best bet is on the Anteaters moneyline, with the best odds currently available at Caesars. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
North Texas vs UC Irvine Odds
| North Texas Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -115 | 127.5 -112o / -108u | -125 |
| UC Irvine Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -105 | 127.5 -112o / -108u | +105 |
- North Texas vs UC Irvine spread: North Texas -1.5
- North Texas vs UC Irvine over/under: 127.5 points
- North Texas vs UC Irvine moneyline: North Texas -125, UC Irvine +105
- North Texas vs UC Irvine best bet: UC Irvine ML +110
Spread
I'm not taking anything on the spread.
Moneyline
I'm taking UC Irvine on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I have no play on the total.
My Pick: UC Irvine ML +110
North Texas vs UC Irvine College Basketball Betting Preview
The two-seeded North Texas Mean Green are favored by 1.5 points versus the one-seed and 31-6 UC Irvine Anteaters.
North Texas has been red hot, winning four of its last five games and covering the spread in three of those games.
Jasper Floyd has been leading the Mean Green with an average of almost 16 points per game in the NIT.
North Texas previously beat Oklahoma State on the road in thrilling fashion, as it won by just two points. The Mean Green were 1.5-point underdogs in that matchup.
UC Irvine, on the other hand, has won four of its last five games, with its only loss coming in the Big West Championship game against UC San Diego by 14.
This UC Irvine team has been fearless all season long and covering machines. The Anteaters are 21-12 ATS, and I expect it to get another win here.
UC Irvine has been led by senior forward Devin Tillis, as he's had 20+ points in two of the three NIT games while shooting the 3-ball effectively. Tillis matches up very well against North Texas on Tuesday, and I see him continuing to have a monster impact in this event.
North Texas head coach Ross Hodge has been involved in the coaching carousel, and I’m concerned that this will impact this North Texas team. Hodge accepted the West Virginia coaching job, and I'm worried that it's a distraction.
Whether it is or not, I think that UC Irvine is the better side in this game. UC Irvine has a better defense, and we know that defense travels and how crucial it is in March.
UC Irvine is full of seniors, and I think that it wants this one badly with a chance to bring an NIT title back home.
This game will be close, but in the end, the defensive pressure and the experience of the Anteaters will be too much for North Texas.
