With +60000 odds, the SMU Mustangs (10-21) are considered sizable longshots to win the 2022-23 College Basketball National Championship. On Thursday, March 9, they play the UCF Knights .
SMU lost its previous game to Cincinnati, 97-74, on Sunday. Zhuric Phelps starred with 17 points, and also had four boards and one assist.
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SMU NCAA Tournament Odds
- National Championship Odds (Preseason): +40000
- National Championship Odds (on Dec. 31): +60000
- National Championship Odds (Current): +60000
- AAC Championship Odds: +25000
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SMU Strength Of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Mustangs are facing the 75th-ranked schedule in the country, based on our predictions.
- Looking at SMU’s remaining schedule in 2022-23, it has one game versus teams currently above .500, and no games against teams whose records are poorer than its own.
- The Mustangs’ remaining schedule includes no games against Top 25 teams.
- On December 23, SMU captured its best win of the season, a 77-74 victory over the Utah State Aggies, who are a top 50 team (No. 10), according to the RPI.
- According to the RPI, the Mustangs have one win against Quadrant 1 teams, tied for the 80th-most in the nation.
- Based on the RPI, SMU has six losses versus Quadrant 2 teams, tied for the 14th-most in the country.
- According to the RPI, the Mustangs have five losses versus Quadrant 3 teams, tied for the 114th-most in the country.
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SMU Season Stats And Insights
- The Mustangs average 70.3 points per game (208th in college basketball) while giving up 75.5 per contest (322nd in college basketball). They have a -164 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 5.2 points per game.
- The 32.5 rebounds per game SMU averages rank 197th in the nation, and are 2.8 fewer than the 35.3 its opponents record per outing.
- The Mustangs knock down 6.3 three-pointers per game (295th in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than their opponents (8.1). They are shooting 31.0% from deep (331st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 35.1%.
- SMU ranks 223rd in college basketball with 207.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 280th in college basketball defensively with 223.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- The Mustangs and their opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Mustangs commit 12.4 per game (224th in college basketball) and force 13.3 (70th in college basketball play).
SMU Leading Performers
- Phelps leads the Mustangs in scoring (17.3 PPG) and assists (3.1 per game).
- SMU is led by Samuell Williamson’s 7.2 rebounds per game.
- The Mustangs are led by Zach Nutall from beyond the arc. He connects on 1.9 shots from deep per game.
- SMU’s blocks leader is Williamson, who records 0.8 per game. Phelps leads the team by averaging 2.2 steals a game.
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