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Jay Maclin will lead the North Texas Mean Green (3-6) into their game against the SMU Mustangs (7-2) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Friday at 9:00 PM ET.
The Mustangs are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -17) versus the Mean Green. The over/under for this game is 68.5 points.
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Game Info for SMU vs. North Texas
- Game Day: Friday, November 10, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: University Park, Texas
- Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | -17 | -110 | -110 | 68.5 | -110 | -110 | -862 | +576 |
SMU Pick Insights
- SMU’s ATS record is 4-4-0 this season.
- SMU has a 3-1 record against the spread when favored by 17 points or more this season.
- SMU has gone over in three of its eight games with a set total (37.5%).
SMU Stats & Insights
- SMU has been shining on both sides of the ball, ranking 14th-best in total offense (465.3 yards per game) and eighth-best in total defense (281.8 yards allowed per game).
- SMU has been finding success on both offense and defense, ranking seventh-best in scoring offense (40 points per game) and ninth-best in scoring defense (15.9 points allowed per game).
- SMU has been surging on both sides of the ball in the passing game, ranking 20th-best in passing offense (291.2 passing yards per game) and ninth-best in passing defense (166.4 passing yards allowed per game).
- SMU is averaging 174.1 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 42nd in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 30th, allowing 115.3 rushing yards per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, SMU has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking seventh-best by surrendering a 28.1% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 40th (43% third-down conversion rate).
- With 10 forced turnovers (94th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (14th in the FBS), SMU (+2) has the 45th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
SMU’s Best Players
- Preston Stone has 2,362 passing yards for SMU, completing 58.9% of his passes and throwing 21 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 199 rushing yards (22.1 ypg) on 48 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Jaylan Knighton has carried the ball 94 times for a team-high 511 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times as a runner.
- LJ Johnson Jr. has racked up 321 yards on 58 carries, scoring one time.
- Jake Bailey has hauled in 31 receptions for 384 yards (42.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
- Jordan Kerley has caught 18 passes for 319 yards (35.4 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Jordan Hudson has hauled in 22 grabs for 317 yards, an average of 35.2 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Elijah Roberts has racked up 6.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up six TFL and 21 tackles.
- Kobe Wilson is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 44 tackles, two TFL, and one interception.
- Isaiah Nwokobia has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 40 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
North Texas Betting Insights
- North Texas has gone 5-3-1 ATS this season.
- North Texas is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 17-point underdogs.
- North Texas games have hit the over in five out of nine opportunities (55.6%).
North Texas Pick Insights
- While North Texas’ defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking second-worst by surrendering 468.3 total yards per game, its offense ranks 10th-best with 482.3 total yards per contest.
- North Texas ranks fifth-worst in points allowed per game on defense (36.7), but at least it has been getting things done on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in points per contest (34.8).
- North Texas’ pass defense ranks 44th in the FBS with 208.3 passing yards given up per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 13th-best by posting 301.7 passing yards per contest.
- North Texas ranks 36th in rushing yards per game (180.7), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking worst in the FBS with 260 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- North Texas’ defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, surrendering a 45% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 35th with a 45% third-down rate.
- North Texas owns a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 81st in the FBS.
North Texas’ Best Players
- Chandler Rogers has put up 2,445 passing yards, or 271.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.3% of his passes and has tossed 21 touchdowns with three interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 16 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner three times.
- Ayo Adeyi has rushed for 716 yards on 98 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Oscar Adaway III has run for 409 yards across 77 attempts, scoring four touchdowns.
- Maclin’s 766 receiving yards (85.1 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 44 catches on 75 targets with 11 touchdowns.
- Roderic Burns has caught 36 passes and compiled 432 receiving yards (48 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Damon Ward Jr.’s 29 catches (on 47 targets) have netted him 385 yards (42.8 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Ethan Wesloski has two sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 48 tackles.
- Jordan Brown, North Texas’ leading tackler, has 64 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Phillip Hill has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 33 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
