SMU vs. West Virginia College Basketball Predictions & Picks

Monday's contest that pits the SMU Mustangs (3-1) against the West Virginia Mountaineers (2-1) at Suncoast Credit Union Arena has a projected final score of 71-67 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of SMU, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 8:30 PM on November 20.

According to our computer prediction, SMU should cover the point spread, which is listed at 3.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 143.5 total.

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SMU vs. West Virginia Game Info & Odds

Date: Monday, November 20, 2023
Time: 8:30 PM ET
TV: Fox Sports 1
Where: Cypress Lake, Florida
Venue: Suncoast Credit Union Arena
Line: SMU -3.5
Point Total: 143.5
Moneyline (To Win): SMU -185, West Virginia +150

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SMU vs. West Virginia Score Prediction

Prediction: SMU 71, West Virginia 67

Spread & Total Prediction for SMU vs. West Virginia

Pick ATS: SMU (-3.5)
Pick OU: Under (143.5)

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SMU Performance Insights

With 70.3 points scored per game and 75.6 points allowed last year, SMU was 205th in the nation offensively and 323rd defensively.
The Mustangs were 210th in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.3) and 329th in rebounds conceded (33.9) last season.
Last season SMU was ranked 136th in college basketball in assists with 13.6 per game.
At 6.3 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc last year, the Mustangs were 288th and 329th in the country, respectively, in those categories.
Giving up 7.7 3-pointers per game and conceding 34.9% from downtown last season, SMU was 240th and 256th in the country, respectively, in those categories.
SMU took 33.7% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last year, and 66.3% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 24.8% of SMU's buckets were 3-pointers, and 75.2% were 2-pointers.

West Virginia Performance Insights

West Virginia was 74th in the country last season with 76 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 204th with 70.9 points allowed per contest.
The Mountaineers pulled down 31.4 boards per game (201st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 29 rebounds per contest (53rd-ranked).
West Virginia ranked 179th in college basketball with 13 dimes per contest.
The Mountaineers ranked 235th in college basketball with 12.4 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 40th with 14.1 forced turnovers per game.
The Mountaineers were 192nd in the nation with 7.3 treys per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 132nd with a 35% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
West Virginia ranked 82nd in college basketball with 6.5 threes allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 199th with a 34% shooting percentage allowed from downtown.
In terms of shot breakdown, West Virginia took 63.7% two-pointers (accounting for 71.9% of the team's baskets) and 36.3% from beyond the arc (28.1%).

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