Zhuric Phelps will lead the SMU Mustangs (9-17, 4-9 AAC) into a home game against the Houston Cougars (23-2, 11-1 AAC) at Moody Coliseum on Thursday, starting at 7:00 PM ET. Thursday’s matchup between the Cougars and the Mustangs sees the Cougars as a massive, 15.5-point favorite. The over/under for the game is set at 138.5.
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Houston Vs SMU Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -15.5 | 138.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Houston (-15.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (138.5) |
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Houston Vs SMU Stat Rankings
| Houston Avg. (Rank) | SMU Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.6 (85th) | Points Scored | 70.2 (210th) |
| 55 (1st) | Points Allowed | 74.7 (308th) |
| 37.2 (21st) | Rebounds | 33 (187th) |
| 12 (14th) | Off. Rebounds | 9 (205th) |
| 8 (118th) | 3pt Made | 6.5 (280th) |
| 14.9 (73rd) | Assists | 13.6 (151st) |
| 9.2 (5th) | Turnovers | 12.4 (210th) |
Houston Vs SMU Betting Trends
- The Cougars have beaten the spread 16 times in 25 games.
- Against the spread as 15.5-point favorites or more, Houston is 10-5.
- Out of 25 Cougars games so far this year, 11 have gone over the total.
- Houston and its opponent have broken the 138.5-point mark eight times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 138.5 points, 7.9 more than the average point total for Cougars games this season.
- Against the spread, SMU is 9-15-2 this year.
- The Mustangs don’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 15.5-point underdog or more this year.
- Out of 25 Houston’s games so far this year, 11 have gone over the total.
- Mustangs games have gone over 138.5 points on 16 occasions this season.
- The average total for SMU’s games is 144.9 points, 6.4 more than this game’s over/under.
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Houston Impact Players
- Marcus Sasser is tops on the Cougars with 16.4 points per contest and 3.2 assists, while also putting up 2.7 rebounds.
- Jarace Walker is putting up 11.5 points, 1.7 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game.
- Jamal Shead leads his team in assists per game (5.6), and also posts 9.2 points and 3.4 rebounds. Defensively, he tallies 1.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- J’wan Roberts averages a team-best 6.9 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 9.8 points and 1 assists, shooting 64.7% from the floor.
- Tramon Mark averages 9.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
SMU Impact Players
- Samuell Williamson is averaging a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 8.6 points and 2.8 assists, making 44.1% of his shots from the field.
- Zach Nutall gets the Mustangs 13.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- The Mustangs get 11 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1 assists per game from Efe Odigie.
- Stefan Todorovic gets the Mustangs 6.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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