Southern Methodist Mustangs (SMU)
Basketball NCAAB Sat 28 Feb 18:00
Stanford Cardinal
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  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

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.

We’re Confident SMU Can Seal the Win

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.

73-68 Stanford Triumph in Last H2H Matchup

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
Stanford 20-12 2431 2326 105 12-7 8-5 1L
SMU 20-13 2779 2561 218 17-3 3-10 1L
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SMU vs Stanford Prediction & Picks

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our SMU vs Stanford betting tips covers it all.

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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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaron Pierre Jr. Under 2.5 Assists -161 BetMGM logo

Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU) can be wagered to have Under 2.5 assists at -161. He might struggle to reach the Player Assists line this time around, with this pick looking really appealing.

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Corey Washington Over 5.5 Rebounds -135 BetMGM logo

Corey Washington (SMU) is available at -135 to register Over 5.5 rebounds. We think that the value can be found by betting on Player Rebounds and we’re expecting him to go over the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline SMU
Totals Under 154.5
Player Assists Jaron Pierre Jr. Under 2.5

Our same game parlay pick is SMU on the moneyline, Under 155.5 and Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU) to get Under 2.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

SMU SMU logo 78 - 73 Stanford logo 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.

Books Predicting a Tight Affair

We’re seeing Stanford priced up at -114 for a victory, with SMU trading at -105. The sportsbooks give the home team a 53% chance of winning this college game.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 155.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those that want to back Under 155.5 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.

Betting Lines & Odds
Ebuka Okorie Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Ebuka Okorie is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -105 can be found for him scoring Over 25.5 points and there is -120 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Ebuka Okorie (Stanford)
Over 25.5
-105
Under 25.5
-120
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Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU)
Over 15.5
-118
Under 15.5
-110
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Benny Gealer (Stanford)
Over 11.5
-130
Under 11.5
-100
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Corey Washington (SMU)
Over 11.5
-115
Under 11.5
-115
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Player Assists
Ebuka Okorie (Stanford)
Over 3.5
-154
Under 3.5
+120
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Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU)
Over 2.5
+115
Under 2.5
-149
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Benny Gealer (Stanford)
Over 2.5
+140
Under 2.5
-185
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Samet Yigitoglu (SMU)
Over 1.5
-125
Under 1.5
-105
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Player Rebounds
Samet Yigitoglu (SMU)
Over 7.5
+115
Under 7.5
-149
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Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU)
Over 5.5
+104
Under 5.5
-135
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Corey Washington (SMU)
Over 5.5
-130
Under 5.5
-100
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Aidan Cammann (Stanford)
Over 5.5
-130
Under 5.5
-100
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

SMU logo SMU Stats
Stanford logo 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
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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 32-2 2798 2147 651 21-0 11-2 11W
Virginia 29-5 2742 2326 416 19-1 10-4 1L
Miami 25-8 2704 2349 355 16-4 9-4 1L
North Carolina 24-8 2553 2282 271 19-1 5-7 2L
Clemson 24-10 2521 2269 252 16-3 8-7 1L
Louisville 23-10 2797 2382 415 16-2 7-8 1L
California 21-11 2492 2344 148 17-4 4-7 2L
Stanford 20-12 2431 2326 105 12-7 8-5 1L
NC State 20-13 2762 2525 237 13-7 7-6 1L
SMU 20-13 2779 2561 218 17-3 3-10 1L
Virginia Tech 19-13 2521 2396 125 15-4 4-9 2L
Florida State 18-15 2652 2572 80 12-8 6-7 1L
Wake Forest 17-16 2602 2543 59 12-6 5-10 1L
Syracuse 15-17 2400 2376 24 12-6 3-11 6L
Notre Dame 13-18 2308 2335 -27 11-7 2-11 2L
Pittsburgh 13-20 2327 2370 -43 8-10 5-10 1L
Boston College 11-20 2090 2191 -101 10-10 1-10 1W
Georgia Tech 11-20 2287 2400 -113 10-10 1-10 12L
  • 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