The SMU Mustangs (4-7) travel to face the Utah State Aggies (10-1) after losing three consecutive road games. It starts at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, December 23, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Aggies’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Mustangs ().
The betting facts in the following article are based off odds valid as of December 23, 2022 at 5:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Utah State Vs SMU Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Utah State (-12) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (145.5) |
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.
Utah State Vs SMU Stat Rankings
| Utah State Avg. (Rank) | SMU Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 86.4 (6th) | Points Scored | 68.5 (276th) |
| 70.8 (231st) | Points Allowed | 71.1 (242nd) |
| 36.3 (112th) | Rebounds | 37.1 (86th) |
| 7.2 (340th) | Off. Rebounds | 10 (186th) |
| 11.5 (4th) | 3pt Made | 6.2 (292nd) |
| 19.3 (6th) | Assists | 11.3 (317th) |
| 12.1 (146th) | Turnovers | 12.7 (203rd) |
Utah State Vs SMU Betting Trends
- The Aggies are 6-3-1 against the spread this year.
- Utah State is winless ATS (0-2) when playing as at least 12-point favorites this season.
- This season, six of the Aggies’ 10 games have gone over the point total.
- Utah State’s games have had more than 145.5 points scored on eight occasions this season.
- Aggies games average 157.2 total points this season, 11.7 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- SMU has covered the spread three times in 11 games.
- The Mustangs have covered every time (1-0) as a 12-point underdog or greater this year.
- Utah State has seen six of its 10 games hit the over.
- Mustangs games have had over 145.5 points five times this season.
- SMU’s games average 139.5 total points, six less than the total for this matchup.
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Utah State Impact Players
- Steven Ashworth puts up a team-leading 18.1 points per contest. He is also averaging 2.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists, shooting 54.7% from the field and 54.9% from downtown with 4.1 made 3-pointers per game (fifth in the nation).
- Taylor Funk is tops on his team in rebounds per game (7.5), and also puts up 15.1 points and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Max Shulga leads the Aggies at 4.9 assists per game, while also posting 6 rebounds and 12.4 points.
- Daniel Akin puts up 13.4 points, 7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 67.5% from the field.
- Sean Bairstow posts 10.4 points, 4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
SMU Impact Players
- Samuell Williamson gives the Mustangs 8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He also posts 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
- The Mustangs get 14.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Zach Nutall.
- Efe Odigie is posting a team-high 8.4 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 8.6 points and 0.9 assists, making 38.9% of his shots from the floor.
- The Mustangs receive 7.3 points, 3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Stefan Todorovic.
