Zhuric Phelps will be among the players to watch when the SMU Mustangs (10-5, 1-1 AAC) meet the East Carolina Pirates (9-7, 2-1 AAC), Saturday at 4:00 PM ET at Minges Coliseum. SMU is a 5.5-point favorite against East Carolina when the Mustangs hit the court against the Pirates on Saturday. The game has a point total of 136.5.
SMU vs. East Carolina Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| SMU | -5.5 | 136.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | SMU (-5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136.5) |
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SMU vs. East Carolina Stat Rankings
| SMU Avg. (Rank) | East Carolina Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.5 (187th) | Points Scored | 72.7 (237th) |
| 61.7 (8th) | Points Allowed | 69.3 (129th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 11.3 (24th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.6 (47th) |
| 7.1 (212th) | 3pt Made | 6.9 (222nd) |
| 15.7 (63rd) | Assists | 12.0 (278th) |
| 11.9 (200th) | Turnovers | 10.6 (87th) |
SMU vs. East Carolina Betting Trends
- The Mustangs are 9-5-0 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, SMU is 5-2.
- This year, three of the Mustangs’ 14 games have gone over the point total.
- SMU’s games have had more than 136.5 points scored on seven occasions this year.
- Mustangs games this season have posted an average total of 136.2, which is 0.3 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Against the spread, East Carolina is 7-8-0 this year.
- The Pirates have covered every time (2-0) as a 5.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- SMU has seen three of its 14 games hit the over.
- Pirates games have gone over 136.5 points on nine occasions this season.
- The average total points scored in East Carolina’s games this year (136.5) is 5.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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SMU Impact Players
- Phelps is tops on the Mustangs at 14.2 points per game, while also putting up 2.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds.
- Chuck Harris averages 12.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 43.2% from the floor and 39.7% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
- Tyreek Smith averages 7.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 63.4% from the field.
- Samuell Williamson paces the Mustangs at 6.4 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1.7 assists and 8.7 points.
- Keon Ambrose Hylton puts up 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, shooting 72.5% from the floor (first in the country).
East Carolina Impact Players
- Russell Felton Jr. tops the Pirates in scoring (16.9 points per game), and averages 6.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists. He also puts up 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Brandon Johnson is averaging a team-best 9.2 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 14.9 points and 1.8 assists, making 42.9% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 treys per game.
- Ezra Ausar is averaging 13.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, making 55.4% of his shots from the floor.
- Bobby Pettiford leads the Pirates in assists (3.9 per game), and produces 9.3 points and 2.0 rebounds. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Pirates get 4.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Jaden Walker.
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