SMU Vs Louisiana: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – November 22, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on November 22, 2022

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-0) will try to continue a four-game winning run when hitting the road against the SMU Mustangs (2-2) on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Moody Coliseum. It airs at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Mustangs’ (-162 to win on the moneyline) contest with the Ragin’ Cajuns (+132).

This article makes reference to betting data current as of November 22, 2022 at 1:48 AM ET. Browse all the current odds for this game in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

SMU Vs Louisiana Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Louisiana (+3)
Total Pick Under (146)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

SMU Vs Louisiana Stat Rankings (2021-22)

SMU Avg. (Rank) Louisiana Avg. (Rank)
73.8 (100th) Points Scored 71.1 (168th)
67.1 (112th) Points Allowed 69.4 (187th)
37.7 (52nd) Rebounds 38.8 (25th)
9.5 (214th) Off. Rebounds 11.9 (37th)
8.5 (77th) 3pt Made 7.4 (179th)
13.8 (127th) Assists 12.4 (226th)
11.8 (139th) Turnovers 14.6 (330th)

SMU Vs Louisiana Betting Trends

  • The Mustangs were 15-18-0 against the spread last year.
  • SMU had an ATS record of 12-13 as a 3-point favorite or more last season.
  • Last year, 15 of the Mustangs’ 33 games hit the over.
  • SMU’s games had more than 146 points on 11 occasions last year.
  • The over/under for this game is 146 points, 5.1 more than the average point total for Mustangs games a year ago.
  • Louisiana had 12 wins in 31 games against the spread last season.
  • The Ragin’ Cajuns went 5-5 as underdogs of 3 points or greater last season.
  • There were 13 Louisiana games (out of 31) that hit the over last season.
  • Ragin’ Cajuns games finished with more than 146 points scored 14 times last year.
  • Louisiana’s games averaged 140.5 total points last season, 5.5 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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SMU Impact Players

  • Marcus Weathers paced his team in rebounds per game (7.5) last year, and also posted 12.8 points and 1.8 assists. Defensively, he put up 0.5 steals and 0.6 blocks.
  • Michael Weathers put up 11 points, 2.2 assists and 5.9 rebounds per contest last season.
  • Emmanuel Bandoumel put up 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest last season. At the other end, he posted 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks.
  • Zach Nutall put up 6.8 points, 1.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds per contest last season.

Louisiana Impact Players

  • Jordan Brown scored 15.3 points and grabbed 8.6 rebounds per game last season.
  • Michael Thomas averaged 2.5 assists per game to go with his 2.6 PPG scoring average.
  • Kentrell Garnett knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.8 per contest a season ago.
  • Kobe Julien averaged one steal per game, while Theo Akwuba compiled 1.9 rejections per contest.
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