Washington State Cougars @ North Texas Mean Green Player Props, Picks and Predictions - 9/13/2025 3:30 PM EDT

We have your Washington State Cougars @ North Texas Mean Green prop betting and game preview needs covered as the Washington State Cougars hit the road to face the North Texas Mean Green.

Washington State Cougars @ North Texas Mean Green Pick

Best Moneyline Odds: Washington State Cougars +175 at Caesars | North Texas Mean Green -192 at Fanduel
Best Spread Odds: Washington State Cougars +5.5 (-110) at Caesars | North Texas Mean Green -4.5 (-110) at ESPN BET
Best Total Odds: Over 58.0 (-110) at Caesars | Under 59.0 (-115) at BetRivers

Game Info

Date: September 13, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM EDT
Location: DATCU Stadium, Denton, TX
TV: -

Washington State Cougars @ North Texas Mean Green Preview

Both the Washington State Cougars and the North Texas Mean Green enter this Week 3 matchup undefeated, setting the stage for an intriguing contest in Denton. The Cougars are 2-0 after securing a 36-13 home victory against San Diego State and a tighter 13-10 win over Idaho. Meanwhile, the Mean Green also boast a 2-0 record, coming off a thrilling 33-30 overtime win against Western Michigan and a dominant 51-0 shutout of Lamar.

Washington State's offense is orchestrated by quarterback Jaxon Potter, who has accumulated 465 passing yards and 4 touchdowns on 51 completions this season. Running back Kirby Voorhees leads the ground attack with 86 yards on 19 carries. In the receiving corps, Joshua Meredith has hauled in 10 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown, while Tony Freeman has added 13 receptions for 107 yards.

For North Texas, quarterback Drew Mestemaker has been highly effective, throwing for 553 yards and 5 touchdowns on 42 completions. The Mean Green's rushing game features Makenzie McGill II, who has 103 yards and 2 touchdowns on 22 carries, and Kiefer Sibley, contributing 76 yards and 2 touchdowns on 13 carries. Receivers Wyatt Young and Cameron Dorner have both been productive, each with 8 receptions and 2 touchdowns, tallying 156 and 102 receiving yards respectively.

North Texas demonstrated strong offensive efficiency in their last outing, outgaining Western Michigan by a significant margin of 6.44 yards per play to 4.27, despite the close final score. The Mean Green are expected to capitalize on their home-field advantage and the energy of their fans in DATCU Stadium.

Historic Head-to-Head Stats and Analysis

The provided research does not contain specific historic head-to-head matchup data between the Washington State Cougars and the North Texas Mean Green. Therefore, a detailed analysis of their past encounters is not available.

Pick: North Texas Mean Green -4.5

North Texas enters this game with strong momentum, being undefeated and playing at home in DATCU Stadium. While their last game against Western Michigan was a close overtime victory, the underlying statistics show North Texas significantly outgained their opponent, indicating a more dominant performance than the score suggests. Their offense, led by quarterback Drew Mestemaker, has been highly efficient, averaging 6.29 yards per play compared to Washington State's 4.60. The Mean Green's defense has also been stout against the pass, ranking 5th nationally in passing yards allowed (87.50).

Washington State, while also undefeated, had a closer call against Idaho (13-10) and, according to one analysis, only had two scoring drives over 50 yards in their win against San Diego State. The Mean Green are predicted to take control of this game at home, relying on their strong offensive output and defensive capabilities to secure a victory and cover the spread.