Florida A&M Rattlers vs SMU Mustangs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Florida A&M vs SMU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Dallas.

Florida A&M vs SMU Prediction

Betting on today's Rattlers and Mustangs game? Catch the action at Moody Coliseum in Dallas, TX, as the Mustangs hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ACC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have SMU as the -28.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

Florida A&M vs. SMU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida A&M Rattlers at SMU Mustangs
Where: Dallas at Moody Coliseum
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Betting Odds SMU -28.5, FLAM +3400 | SMU -15000 O/U 148.5

Rattlers Preview: No Pressure for Florida A&M as Away Dogs

Florida A&M's season opener against TCU on Monday was a rough start, as the Rattlers fell 105-59 on the road. They entered the game as +27.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points for the game reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 146.

TCU dominated early, leading 59-22 at halftime. Florida A&M managed to score 37 points in the second half but allowed 46 points, continuing their struggles on both ends of the floor.

Rattlers Offense Breakdown

Florida A&M struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 23.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 34 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team.

Vasean Allette led the way with 20 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 66.7% from three-point range. Frankie Collins contributed 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Jace Posey hit 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 11 points.

Rattlers Team Defense

Florida A&M's defense struggled, giving up 105 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 27 made baskets on 45 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.

From three-point range, their opponent hit 14 of 30 shots, good for 46%. Florida A&M also sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 9 free throws. The Rattlers gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Mustangs Preview: Will SMU Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

SMU Mustangs Recent Game/Games

SMU opened their season with a dominant 96-62 win over Tarleton State on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Mustangs entered the game as -14.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the over/under line of 141.5.

SMU took control early, leading 51-28 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 45 points while allowing 34.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

SMU's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points on 54% shooting from the field. They connected on 42.3% of their three-point attempts, going 11-for-26, and were strong inside, hitting 62.2% of their two-point shots.

The Mustangs' effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.5%, and they also hit 77.3% of their free throws. Kevin Miller and Bubu Benjamin each scored 21 points, with Miller adding 7 assists. SMU finished with 20 assists as a team and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.

Mustangs Team Defense

SMU's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 62 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 54% from the field, including 62% on two-point attempts. The Mustangs also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts.

From beyond the arc, SMU allowed their opponents to hit 11 threes on 26 attempts, good for 42% shooting. The Mustangs also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Rattlers vs Mustangs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Rattlers offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 82. Florida A&M posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 3-7 ATS.
Although SMU has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
The last ten games that Florida A&M was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Mustangs have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.