The Wisconsin Badgers (3-2) take on the SMU Mustangs (4-1) at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. The game begins at 8:30 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. In this article, we investigate the SMU vs. Wisconsin odds and lines around this matchup.
The matchup between the Mustangs and the Badgers currently does not have a line set.
SMU is 2-2-0 against the spread, while Wisconsin’s ATS record this season is 2-3-0. One of the Mustangs’ games this season have gone over the point total, and three of the Badgers’ games have gone over.
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SMU vs. Wisconsin prediction
Wisconsin 72, SMU 69
Against the spread
- SMU has covered twice in four games with a spread this season.
- Wisconsin has covered twice in five games with a spread this year.
- The 77.2 points per game the Mustangs average are 9.8 more points than the Badgers allow (67.4).
- SMU is 2-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall when scoring more than 67.4 points.
- Wisconsin has a 2-2 record against the spread and a 3-1 record overall when allowing fewer than 77.2 points.
- The Badgers average 11.4 more points per game (75.4) than the Mustangs give up (64.0).
- Wisconsin has put together a 2-2 ATS record and a 3-1 overall record in games it scores more than 64.0 points.
- SMU’s record is 2-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall when it gives up fewer than 75.4 points.
Players to watch
SMU
- Zhuric Phelps is tops on his squad in both points (14.2) and assists (3.4) per contest, and also averages 5.0 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Tyreek Smith puts up 8.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 0.2 assists per contest, shooting 53.8% from the field.
- Samuell Williamson paces the Mustangs at 6.6 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 2.6 assists and 7.0 points.
Wisconsin
- Steven Crowl is posting a team-best 7.2 rebounds per game. And he is producing 11.6 points and 2.0 assists, making 59.5% of his shots from the field.
- Chucky Hepburn is the Badgers’ top assist man (3.6 per game), and he contributes 10.8 points and 2.4 rebounds.
- Tyler Wahl is averaging 10.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, making 52.6% of his shots from the field.
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