Southern Methodist Mustangs (SMU)

Basketball NCAAB Wed 19 Feb 20:00

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 23-10 2641 2347 294 14-5 9-5 1L
Notre Dame 15-18 2397 2392 5 12-7 3-11 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

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 vs Notre Dame Prediction

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.

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.

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.

Our Pick

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Player Props

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.

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SMU vs Notre Dame Bet Builder Tips

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.

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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.

SMU vs Notre Dame Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

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.

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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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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

SMU logo SMU Stats

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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

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Atlantic Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Duke 31-3 2812 2105 707 20-2 11-1 11W
Clemson 27-6 2519 2167 352 17-2 10-4 1L
Louisville 27-7 2672 2343 329 16-4 11-3 1L
SMU 23-10 2641 2347 294 14-5 9-5 1L
Wake Forest 21-11 2246 2177 69 15-4 6-7 1L
North Carolina 22-13 2828 2624 204 14-5 8-8 1L
Stanford 20-13 2409 2329 80 17-4 3-9 1L
Florida State 17-15 2383 2319 64 12-6 5-9 1L
Pittsburgh 17-15 2428 2267 161 13-4 4-11 1L
Georgia Tech 17-16 2421 2390 31 15-5 2-11 1L
Virginia 15-17 2073 2137 -64 10-8 5-9 2L
Notre Dame 15-18 2397 2392 5 12-7 3-11 1L
Syracuse 14-19 2464 2566 -102 11-6 3-13 1L
California 14-19 2494 2534 -40 11-6 3-13 1L
Virginia Tech 13-19 2213 2341 -128 8-12 5-7 3L
NC State 12-19 2155 2180 -25 12-7 0-12 1L
Boston College 12-19 2182 2349 -167 12-8 0-11 4L
Miami 7-24 2294 2500 -206 7-10 0-14 1W
  • 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