SMU Mustangs vs Wichita St. Shockers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In this short summary, we learn that the SMU Mustangs will be facing off against the Wichita State Shockers in a Sunday afternoon game. The Shockers currently hold a seven-game winning streak against the Mustangs. The game will take place at Charles Koch Arena at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Despite SMU being the betting favorite with a -5 opening line, there have been no changes in the odds thus far. The outcome of the game will determine whether Wichita State can extend their winning streak or if SMU will bounce back.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Mustangs -220 | Shockers +180

Spread: Mustangs -5 (-110) | Shockers +5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 146 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that SMU will win straight-up is 69%.

SMU Mustangs

SMU faced North Texas in a closely contested game that ended with a score of 68-66 in favor of North Texas. This loss brought SMU's record in AAC play to 4-2 and ended their three-game winning streak. Despite this setback, the team looks to bounce back by relying on their strong defense, which ranks 19th nationally according to KenPom. SMU's defense is impressive, allowing only 62.7 points per game on 37.4% shooting, which is 3rd best in the nation. They also excel at defending against three-point shots, with opponents only making 26.5% of their attempts, ranking them third in the country. SMU also has an advantage in rebounding (+5.4) and turnovers (+1.3). Their opponents are only granted an average of 18.5 free throw attempts per game, indicating the difficulty of scoring against SMU's defense. On the offensive end, SMU typically scores 75.7 points per game. Notably, they are unbeaten when they reach or surpass 75 points, including their recent three-game winning streak. The team shoots at a decent clip, making 45.7% of their field goals, 34.7% of their three-pointers, and 69.0% of their free throws. Additionally, SMU secures an average of 13.5 offensive rebounds per game. Led by Zhuric Phelps, who averages 14.7 points per game, SMU's offense can effectively score against most opponents. In terms of power ranking, SMU ranks 10th. They have a relatively average offensive performance, ranking 126th with an average of 76.28 points per game. However, defensively they rank 8th as they allow an average of 62.39 points per game. Overall, SMU holds a 20-13 record this season, with an 11-5-2 against the spread (ATS). Looking at their offensive statistics, they make 45.72% of their field goals (128th rank), 68.94% of their free throws (272nd rank), and 34.62% of their three-pointers (149th rank in the NCAAB). They also average 40.56 rebounds per game (25th rank) and record 16.17 offensive assists and 12.06 turnovers per game (41st and 𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐓𝐓𝐓𝐓 𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐏𝐏𝐏𝐏𝐏 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐊𝐊𝐊𝐊𝐊𝐊𝐊𝐊𝐊 #PonyUpDallas | @cutup_reek pic.twitter.com/3sLNV99A9G