SMU vs. Miami (OH) betting: March Madness First Four preview for March 18

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The SMU Mustangs (20-13) are favored by 7.5 points over the Miami (OH) RedHawks (31-1) in a First Four matchup on Wednesday. A spot in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament bracket will be awarded to the winner of the game, which starts at 9:15 p.m. ET, airing on truTV. The point total for the matchup is 161.5.

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SMU Cover -7.5 vs Miami (OH) -109

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SMU vs. Miami (OH) betting lines

  • SMU moneyline odds to win: -334
  • Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: +254
  • Spread: SMU (-7.5)
  • Total: 161.5

SMU statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Mustangs have been putting up 79.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 84.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen SMU give up 0.6 more points per game (78.2) than its season-long average (77.6).
  • The Mustangs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.5 makes and 37.4%.

SMU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-17-1 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 4-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-12-0; As Underdog: 7-5-1)
  • O-U-P: 19-14-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 14-1; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.0 (22nd in nation) 43.4 (124th) 34.3 (62nd) 30.5 (142nd) 16.9 (27th) 10.8 (171st)

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Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the RedHawks are averaging 84.0 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than their season average (90.7).
  • Miami (OH) has performed worse defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 77.1 points per contest, 1.8 more points than its season average of 75.3.
  • In their last 10 games, the RedHawks are draining 9.0 treys per contest, 1.4 fewer threes than their season average (10.4). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.7%) compared to their season average (39.2%).

Miami (OH) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 19-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 10-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-10-1 (Home: 9-3-1; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-1 (Home: 12-0; Away: 11-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.4 (first in nation) 43.6 (134th) 32.3 (154th) 29.9 (108th) 16.1 (53rd) 10.0 (79th)
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