ACC foes meet when the SMU Mustangs (17-7, 6-5 ACC) visit the Syracuse Orange (14-11, 5-7 ACC) at JMA Wireless Dome, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Orange are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 157.5.
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SMU vs. Syracuse betting lines
- SMU moneyline odds to win: -130
- Syracuse moneyline odds to win: +107
- Spread: SMU (-2.5)
- Total: 157.5
SMU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, SMU owns a worse record against the spread (6-9-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-2-1).
- The Mustangs have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of seven games (57.1%).
- SMU, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage in home games (13-0 record) and on the road (2-0 record).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Mustangs have been putting up 79.6 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 86.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen SMU allow 0.8 more points per game (78.3) than its season-long average (77.5).
- During their past 10 contests, the Mustangs are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.7 compared to 8.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (40.8% compared to 37.9% season-long).
SMU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-12-1 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 4-2-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 5-4-1)
- O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-0 (Home: 13-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.7 (23rd in nation) | 43.3 (133rd) | 34.6 (64th) | 30.7 (158th) | 17.7 (22nd) | 11.2 (190th) |
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Syracuse statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Syracuse is 7-8-0 at home against the spread (.467 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-2-0 ATS (.667).
- Orange games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 15) than away (five of six) this year.
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Orange have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than away (.250, 1-3).
Recent trends
- The Orange are scoring 79.7 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 3.3 more than their average for the season (76.4).
- While Syracuse is surrendering 71.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 81.9 points per contest.
- The Orange are sinking 7.6 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (6.9). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.1%).
Syracuse betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (60th in nation) | 42.6 (94th) | 31.8 (203rd) | 33.1 (298th) | 13.1 (245th) | 10.9 (156th) |
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