Mississippi State vs. SMU betting: College basketball preview for November 22

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The SMU Mustangs (4-1) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-0) on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 157.5 points.

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Mississippi State Cover -1.5 vs SMU -110

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Mississippi State vs. SMU betting lines

  • Mississippi State moneyline odds to win: -125
  • SMU moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Mississippi State (-1.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Mississippi State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games last season, Mississippi State owned a better record against the spread (6-8-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (2-8-0).
  • The Bulldogs hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (53.3%) than games on the road (50%) last year.
  • In home games last year, Mississippi State won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 8-4 (.667). In away games, it was 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs were 155th in college basketball in points scored (74.1 per game) and 89th in points allowed (69.1) last year.
  • Last year, Mississippi State was 57th in college basketball in rebounds (34.8 per game) and 48th in rebounds conceded (29.5).
  • At 13.9 assists per game last season, the Bulldogs were 117th in college basketball.

Mississippi State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-17-1 (Home: 6-8-1; Away: 2-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 13-10-1 (As Favorite: 13-10-1; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-18-2 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 8-4; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (137th in nation) 41.9 (62nd) 34.8 (57th) 29.5 (48th) 13.9 (117th) 12.3 (282nd)

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SMU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • SMU performed better against the spread away (6-5-1) than at home (6-9-1) last year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Mustangs games went over six of 16 times at home (37.5%) and seven of 12 on the road (58.3%) last season.
  • The Mustangs, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-4) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Mustangs scored 76.8 points per game (86th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 68.8 points per contest (81st-ranked).
  • SMU pulled down 35.7 boards per game (32nd-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 30.8 rebounds per contest (135th-ranked).
  • Last year the Mustangs ranked 37th in college basketball in assists, averaging 15.7 per game.

SMU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-1-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (92nd in nation) 37.3 (37th) 39.8 (32nd) 30.0 (125th) 18.4 (39th) 11.8 (178th)
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