California Baptist Lancers vs SMU Mustangs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24
Planning on watching today’s Lancers and Mustangs game? Catch the action at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA, as the Mustangs hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on truT. The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and SMU is favored by -10 against California Baptist in a non-conference matchup.
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS VS SMU MUSTANGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: SMU Mustangs -10
This game will be played at Acrisure Arena at 9:30 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.
WHY BET THE SMU MUSTANGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-65 in favor of the Mustangs.
- Not only will SMU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Will California Baptist Come Through as Road Underdogs?
California Baptist Lancers Recent Game/Games
California Baptist picked up a 79-68 win over Eastern Washington on Saturday, November 23rd. Playing at home, the Lancers were -7.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.
They led 41-32 at halftime and added 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 150.5.
California Baptist put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 56.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.4%. They were especially strong inside, hitting 68.4% of their two-point attempts, while going 6-for-19 (31.6%) from beyond the arc.
Nic McClain led the way with 24 points and 6 assists, hitting both of his three-point attempts. Sebastian Hartmann added 13 points, connecting on 3-of-6 from deep, while Dominique Daniels Jr. and Martel Williams each contributed 15 points.
California Baptist’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 68 points while allowing the opposition to shoot a scorching 56% from the field. The Lancers had particular trouble defending inside, where they allowed 26 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 68% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, California Baptist held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 6 made threes on 19 attempts. The Lancers also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they connected on 9 free throws, a 75% clip. On the boards, California Baptist gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Will the Mustangs Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
SMU Mustangs Recent Game/Games
The Mustangs dropped their latest game, 84-79, at home against Mississippi State on Friday. SMU entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread.
SMU led 38-33 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 51 points while scoring 41. The total points for the game reached 163, going over the pre-game line of 156.
SMU’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They hit 66.7% of their two-point attempts (16/24) and 34.8% from beyond the arc (8/23). At the free-throw line, they connected on 67.6%, going 23/34.
KeShawn Murphy led the Mustangs with 16 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 50% overall and 66.7% from three. RJ Melendez added 15 points, while Josh Hubbard contributed 14 points despite shooting just 22.2% from the field and 20% from three. SMU recorded 16 assists, with Boopie Miller dishing out 6 assists to go along with his 12 points.
SMU struggled defensively, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 51% from the field. The Mustangs were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 66% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, SMU’s defense gave up 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 23 of those attempts.