SMU Mustangs vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

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

Stanford vs SMU Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cardinal and Mustangs face off at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The Mustangs are hosting the game at Moody Coliseum in Dallas, TX. The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with SMU being favored by -6.5 at home against Stanford.

Stanford vs. SMU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stanford Cardinal at SMU Mustangs
Where: Dallas at Moody Coliseum
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds SMU -6.5, STAN +210 | SMU -260 O/U 149.5

Cardinal Preview: Can the Cardinal Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford improved to 15-6 on the season with a 70-61 win over Syracuse on Wednesday. The Cardinal, who were -12 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 131 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Stanford led 33-24 at halftime and matched Syracuse’s 37 points in the 2nd half to secure the win. They scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing the same number to Syracuse.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They hit 53.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.4% of their threes (7/23). At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 15 of 19 attempts for a 78.9% success rate.

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 21 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 7/17 from the field and 3/10 from three-point range. Jaquan Carlos was perfect from the floor, hitting all 6 of his shots, including 2/2 from deep, finishing with 16 points. Eddie Lampkin Jr. also had a perfect shooting night, going 4/4 for 12 points and adding 7 rebounds.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense held their opponent to 61 points, with a shooting percentage of 43% on 24 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 53% shooting, as the opponent made 17 of 32 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Stanford's defense limited their opponent to 30% shooting, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 78%.

Mustangs Preview: Will SMU Live Up to Expectations at Home?

SMU Mustangs Recent Game/Games

SMU improved to 16-5 on the season with a 76-65 win over Cal on Wednesday. The Mustangs, who were -13.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they got the win at home. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

SMU led 39-29 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. Though they didn’t cover the spread, the Mustangs kept their momentum going with the win.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

SMU put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 84.2% of their free throws, going 16-for-19 from the line.

Chuck Harris led the way with 20 points, hitting 3-of-6 from deep, while Rytis Petraitis added 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% overall and 2-of-3 from three. Matt Cross also grabbed 14 boards, and B.J. Edwards contributed 15 points and 9 rebounds.

Mustangs Team Defense

SMU's defense gave up 65 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, including 52% on two-point attempts (21/40). From beyond the arc, they held the opposing team to 30% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 20 attempts.

At the free-throw line, SMU's opponent shot 84%, converting 16 of 19 attempts. The Mustangs also allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cardinal vs Mustangs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Stanford has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, SMU has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cardinal have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
In their last five contests as the favorite, SMU has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.