SMU vs Stanford Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: SMU vs Stanford

The SMU Mustangs battle the Stanford Cardinal, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, February 28.

Bet on SMU to get the better of Stanford. You can get odds of -133 on the Moneyline for this prediction and we think it’s great value.

SMU Mustangs were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. California Golden Bears claimed a 73-69 win.

Stanford Cardinal were winners last time out. It was a 75-67 home victory against Pittsburgh Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stanford triumphed 73-68 when they last played SMU.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
SMU	19-9	2413	2167	246	16-2	3-7	1L
Stanford	17-11	2102	2025	77	11-6	6-5	1W

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SMU vs Stanford Prediction & Picks

Prepare for SMU vs Stanford with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The wager we really like for this college matchup is SMU on the Moneyline. Our pick is trading at -133 and this looks great value out of all the options.

To deliver the best possible basketball picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date college hoops stats available.

Key SMU vs Stanford stats:

• SMU have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• SMU have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Stanford have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Stanford have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.

SMU Moneyline Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 57.1% prospect of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

SMU 78 - 73 Stanford

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to the Mustangs winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 78-73 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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SMU vs Stanford 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.

We’re seeing Stanford priced up at +105 for a victory, with SMU trading at -127. The sportsbooks give the home team a 49% chance of winning this college game.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 154.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those that want to back Under 154.5 can find odds of -112 available.

Whether you’re betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks serve up a wide range of team props and game lines to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s great to have so much variety.

Moneyline

SMU

-127

Stanford

+105

Point Spread

SMU -1.5

-108

Stanford +1.5

-112

Total Points

Under 154.5

-112

Over 154.5

-108

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SMU Stats

Stanford Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.20 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.60 pts and allowed 80.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.90 pts and allowed 73.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.90 pts and allowed 71.60 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	26-2	2325	1761	564	16-0	10-2	5W
Virginia	25-3	2305	1897	408	15-1	10-2	9W
Miami	22-6	2322	1977	345	14-3	8-3	1W
North Carolina	22-6	2257	1981	276	17-0	5-6	2W
Clemson	20-8	2087	1837	250	13-3	7-5	4L
Louisville	20-8	2418	2015	403	14-2	6-6	1L
California	20-8	2198	2032	166	17-3	3-5	3W
NC State	19-9	2352	2082	270	12-5	7-4	1L
SMU	19-9	2413	2167	246	16-2	3-7	1L
Virginia Tech	18-10	2206	2073	133	14-3	4-7	1W
Stanford	17-11	2102	2025	77	11-6	6-5	1W
Syracuse	15-13	2117	2054	63	12-5	3-8	2L
Florida State	14-14	2232	2180	52	10-8	4-6	1L
Wake Forest	14-14	2207	2152	55	10-6	4-8	2L
Notre Dame	12-16	2065	2082	-17	10-6	2-10	2L
Georgia Tech	11-17	2075	2165	-90	10-8	1-9	9L
Pittsburgh	10-18	1958	2009	-51	8-9	2-9	1L
Boston College	10-18	1896	1974	-78	9-10	1-8	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

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