Southern Methodist Mustangs (SMU)
Basketball NCAAB Wed 19 Feb 19:00
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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  6. Standings
Back SMU to Overcome Notre Dame

There are lots of reasons to support the prediction that SMU will get the better of Notre Dame. Therefore, we’re heading to the Moneyline where you can get -133.

Both Teams Dealt Losing Blow in Previous Game

SMU Mustangs lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 77-66 at home to Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 75-60 at home to Louisville Cardinals.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
SMU 17-7 2077 1860 217 14-2 3-5 2W
Notre Dame 11-14 1852 1835 17 9-5 2-9 5L
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SMU vs Notre Dame Prediction & Picks

We are keeping our pick nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the generous -133 that SMU are able to claim a victory in this college matchup.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our picks along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key SMU vs Notre Dame stats:

  • SMU have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • SMU have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • SMU have won 4 consecutive games on the road.
  • Notre Dame have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Notre Dame have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
  • Notre Dame have lost their last 2 games at home.

SMU Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 57.1% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

As an alternative, you could consider the spread where you can bet on SMU to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matt Cross Over 7.5 Rebounds -122 BetMGM logo

Matt Cross (SMU) is available at -122 to rack up Over 7.5 rebounds. We’re anticipating a strong performance from him, so it makes sense that he will cover the line.

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Tae Davis Over 5.5 Rebounds -119 BetMGM logo

Tae Davis (Notre Dame) can be wagered to have Over 5.5 rebounds at -119. We’re confident that he can oblige with an Overs bet considering the generous line that’s on offer.

Latest Tae Davis Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline SMU
Totals Under 145.5
Player Rebounds Matt Cross Over 7.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of SMU on the moneyline, Under 145.5 and Matt Cross (SMU) to get Over 7.5 rebounds.

A basketball same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big payout from a small stake.

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Correct Score Prediction

SMU SMU logo 71 - 69 Notre Dame logo Notre Dame

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for the Mustangs to win by a 71-69 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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SMU vs Notre Dame Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Books

You can back Notre Dame at -111 to win against SMU, with the latter trading at -108. The sportsbook traders give the road team a 52% probability of success.

1.5 is the spread and 145.5 is the total points line. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to bet Under 145.5, there are odds of -110.

Notre Dame are favorites at odds of -120 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with SMU available at -120 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

If you’re planning to place a bet on a college basketball contest, visit the betting sites and check out the many available game lines and team props. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Betting Lines & Odds
Markus Burton Favorite to Score the Most Points

Markus Burton is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -111 can be found for him scoring Over 21.5 points and there is -116 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Player Assists
Markus Burton (Notre Dame)
Over 3.5
+113
Under 3.5
-147
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Tae Davis (Notre Dame)
Over 1.5
-196
Under 1.5
+148
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Player Rebounds
Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

SMU logo SMU Stats
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Atlantic Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Duke 22-2 1989 1524 465 13-0 9-2 1W
Virginia 21-3 1965 1619 346 13-1 8-2 5W
Clemson 20-4 1825 1539 286 13-1 7-3 4W
Miami 19-5 2012 1676 336 13-3 6-2 2W
North Carolina 19-5 1966 1696 270 15-0 4-5 1L
Louisville 18-6 2090 1702 388 13-2 5-4 4W
NC State 18-7 2133 1857 276 11-4 7-3 1L
SMU 17-7 2077 1860 217 14-2 3-5 2W
California 17-7 1867 1715 152 15-3 2-4 1L
Virginia Tech 16-8 1913 1785 128 13-2 3-6 2L
Stanford 15-9 1828 1754 74 10-6 5-3 1W
Syracuse 13-11 1803 1698 105 10-4 3-7 2L
Wake Forest 11-12 1841 1795 46 8-6 3-6 5L
Florida State 11-13 1917 1891 26 9-7 2-6 1L
Georgia Tech 11-13 1796 1812 -16 10-6 1-7 5L
Notre Dame 11-14 1852 1835 17 9-5 2-9 5L
Boston College 9-14 1547 1577 -30 8-8 1-6 4L
Pittsburgh 9-16 1753 1787 -34 7-9 2-7 4L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak