Stanford Cardinal vs SMU Mustangs NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction

Stanford Cardinal vs SMU Mustangs NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction

Cliff Knox
Date: December 19, 9:00 pm
Location: Moody Coliseum
TV: ESPNU

Betting Odds

Point Spread: SMU -8
Total: 131

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The SMU Mustangs host the Stanford Cardinal in a non-conference game that will take place at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas at 9 PM ET. Stanford has won seven of their first 10 games this season and they have covered in five of the nine games that have had a posted line. SMU has won eight of their first 11 games and they have covered in four of the seven games that have had a posted line.
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Stanford is coming off a 79-55 win over Cal State East Bay in their last game, which did not have a posted line. The Cardinal have covered the spread in two of their last three games that have had a posted line. In their last game with a posted line the total went over while in the previous six games the total went under every time. Stanford snapped their two-game losing streak with their win over Cal State East Bay in their last game.
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SMU is coming off a 92-56 blowout win over McNeese State in their last game, which did not have a posted line. The Mustangs have only had one game in their last four that had a posted line and they covered the spread in that game with the total going under. Previous to that game they had failed to cover in two straight games that had a line. SMU has won four straight games after losing back-to-back games to USC and Boise State.
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Offensively, Stanford is putting up 68.7 points per game on a 43.6% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Cardinals are allowing 62.8 points per game on a 39.4% FG average.
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SMU is putting up 72.8 points per game on a 45.6% FG average. On defense the Mustangs are allowing 61.4 points per game on 39.2% shooting.
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These teams met last season where SMU beat Stanford 85-70.
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Stanford vs. SMU Betting Trends<br />
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Stanford is 7-3 straight up in their last 10 games
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The Cardinals are 3-9 against the spread in their last 12 road games.
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The game total has gone under in 6 of Stanford’s last 9 road games.
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Southern Methodist is 4-1 straight up in their last 5 games.
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The Mustangs are 5-0 straight up in their last 5 home games.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between Stanford and Southern Methodist the public is leaning slightly to SMU to cover the 8 point spread with 60%. As of game time there is no data on which way the public is going on the total line.
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Stanford Cardinals vs. SMU Mustangs Prediction

SMU has been crushing opponents aa a host going 7-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread. Stanford has done OK away from home going 3-1 on a neutral court and 0-1 as a visitor. The road loss is alarming though getting outscored 89-74 and allowing Kansas to shoot in the 50% from the field and 3-point land. The last two Cardinal losses have been by double digits and this will make it three.

Free Pick: Take the SMU Mustangs -9
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