SMU Vs Wichita State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 22, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 21, 2023

The SMU Mustangs (7-12, 2-4 AAC) are welcoming in the Wichita State Shockers (9-9, 2-4 AAC) for a matchup of AAC rivals at Moody Coliseum, starting at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Mustangs’ (-121 to win on the moneyline) contest against the Shockers (-101).

The betting trends in what follows are based off odds valid as of January 22, 2023 at 1:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

SMU Vs Wichita State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Wichita State (+1.5)
Total Pick Over (133.5)

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.

SMU Vs Wichita State Stat Rankings

SMU Avg. (Rank) Wichita State Avg. (Rank)
68.6 (257th) Points Scored 66.1 (319th)
72.6 (271st) Points Allowed 63.8 (43rd)
34 (172nd) Rebounds 34.6 (132nd)
9 (234th) Off. Rebounds 9.2 (217th)
6.2 (290th) 3pt Made 6.6 (266th)
12.7 (227th) Assists 10.6 (341st)
12.1 (159th) Turnovers 10.9 (57th)

SMU Vs Wichita State Betting Trends

  • The Mustangs have covered the spread seven times in 19 games.
  • SMU has two wins ATS (2-3-2) as a 1.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Mustangs have seen 11 of their 19 games go over the point total.
  • SMU’s games have had more than 133.5 points scored on 14 occasions this season.
  • Mustangs games average 141.3 total points this season, 7.8 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Wichita State is 7-9-2 this year.
  • Against the spread as 1.5-point underdogs or greater, the Shockers are 4-3-2.
  • Out of 19 SMU’s games so far this season, 11 have hit the over.
  • Shockers games have gone over 133.5 points on eight occasions this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 3.7 points higher than the average scoring total for Wichita State’s games of 129.8.

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SMU Impact Players

  • Zhuric Phelps leads his squad in points per contest (17.2), and also posts 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he puts up 2.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Samuell Williamson paces his squad in rebounds per contest (7.6), and also averages 8.3 points and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he delivers 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
  • Zach Nutall posts a team-leading 2.7 assists per contest. He is also posting 13.7 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 41.2% from the floor and 31.6% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Efe Odigie averages 10.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Stefan Todorovic posts 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Wichita State Impact Players

  • Craig Porter Jr paces the Shockers in rebounding (5.9 per game) and assists (3.8), and averages 12.2 points. He also delivers 1.5 steals and 1.8 blocked shots.
  • Jaykwon Walton is No. 1 on the Shockers in scoring (12.4 points per game) and rebounding (5.9), and puts up 1.5 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • The Shockers get 7.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Kenny Pohto.
  • James Rojas is averaging 7.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 40.6% of his shots from the field.
  • The Shockers receive 9.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Jaron Pierre Jr..
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