SMU vs Notre Dame Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Feb 2025

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.

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	15-5	1745	1540	205	13-1	2-4	2W
Notre Dame	11-10	1555	1502	53	9-4	2-6	1L

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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.

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

SMU Moneyline @ -133 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matt Cross Over 7.5 Rebounds -122

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.

Latest Matt Cross Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-111

Under 13.5

-116

Assists

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

+138

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-110

Under 7.5

-118

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Tae Davis Over 5.5 Rebounds -119

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

Points

Over 15.5

-114

Under 15.5

-114

Assists

Over 1.5

-196

Under 1.5

+148

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-122

Under 5.5

-106

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Correct Score Prediction

SMU 71 - 69 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.

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.

Moneyline

SMU

-108

Notre Dame

-111

Point Spread

SMU +1.5

-120

Notre Dame -1.5

-102

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

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.

Markus Burton (Notre Dame)

Over 21.5

-111

Under 21.5

-116

Tae Davis (Notre Dame)

Over 15.5

-114

Under 15.5

-114

Matt Cross (SMU)

Over 13.5

-111

Under 13.5

-116

Chuck Harris (SMU)

Over 13.5

-110

Under 13.5

-118

Braeden Shrewsberry (Notre Dame)

Over 12.5

-128

Under 12.5

-101

Samet Yigitoglu (SMU)

Over 10.5

-143

Under 10.5

+110

B.J. Edwards (SMU)

Over 10.5

-103

Under 10.5

-125

B.J. Edwards (SMU)

Over 4.5

+109

Under 4.5

-141

Markus Burton (Notre Dame)

Over 3.5

+113

Under 3.5

-147

Tae Davis (Notre Dame)

Over 1.5

-196

Under 1.5

+148

Matt Cross (SMU)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

+138

Braeden Shrewsberry (Notre Dame)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-110

Samet Yigitoglu (SMU)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-169

Matt Cross (SMU)

Over 7.5

-110

Under 7.5

-118

Samet Yigitoglu (SMU)

Over 6.5

+115

Under 6.5

-149

Tae Davis (Notre Dame)

Over 5.5

-122

Under 5.5

-106

B.J. Edwards (SMU)

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-120

Markus Burton (Notre Dame)

Over 3.5

+117

Under 3.5

-152

Braeden Shrewsberry (Notre Dame)

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-102

Chuck Harris (SMU)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

SMU Stats

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

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.10 pts and allowed 69.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.30 pts and allowed 73.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 71.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 69.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	19-1	1712	1292	420	12-0	7-1	8W
Virginia	17-3	1692	1389	303	11-1	6-2	1W
Clemson	17-4	1619	1368	251	12-1	5-3	1W
Miami	16-4	1699	1386	313	11-2	5-2	1W
North Carolina	16-4	1651	1401	250	13-0	3-4	2W
SMU	15-5	1745	1540	205	13-1	2-4	2W
California	15-5	1575	1405	170	14-2	1-3	2W
Virginia Tech	16-6	1782	1631	151	13-1	3-5	1W
NC State	15-6	1794	1505	289	10-4	5-2	3W
Louisville	14-6	1720	1406	314	10-2	4-4	1L
Stanford	14-6	1519	1449	70	9-5	5-1	2L
Syracuse	12-9	1581	1467	114	9-4	3-5	4L
Wake Forest	11-10	1683	1611	72	8-4	3-6	3L
Notre Dame	11-10	1555	1502	53	9-4	2-6	1L
Georgia Tech	11-10	1564	1536	28	10-5	1-5	2L
Boston College	9-11	1364	1363	1	8-6	1-5	1L
Pittsburgh	9-12	1533	1501	32	7-7	2-5	1W
Florida State	8-12	1626	1610	16	7-6	1-6	1L

• 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

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