Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs SMU Mustangs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Warhawks versus the Mustangs? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Moody Coliseum in Dallas, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137 points, and the Mustangs are favored to win at home vs. the Warhawks.

LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS VS SMU MUSTANGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks +16

This game will be played at Moody Coliseum at 3:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Mustangs.
• Even though we have SMU winning straight-up, we like Louisiana-Monroe at +16.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Does Louisiana-Monroe Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

This will be the fourth game of the season for Louisiana-Monroe, and they currently have a 1-2 record. In their last ten road games, which includes last year, Louisiana-Monroe has a record of 3-7. As Louisiana-Monroe faces SMU, their ATS record stands at 1-2. Taking into account their previous three games, including last season, the school has a 1-1 ATS record and an average scoring margin of -7.

Through three games, Louisiana-Monroe has an over/under record of 1-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 129.7 points per game so far. The Warhawks have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 65 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

The Louisiana-Monroe offense is coming off a game in which they scored 63 points vs. Louisiana Tech. Overall their field goal percentage was 36.5% while connecting on 4 threes. For the season, the Louisiana-Monroe offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 292nd in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 43%.

The Warhawks’ defense is presently ranked 138th nationally, allowing an average of 73.8 points per contest. Louisiana-Monroe will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Louisiana Tech to just 36% shooting in their most recent game.

Do the Mustangs Have a Shot at a Home Win?

When they take on Louisiana-Monroe, the Warhawks come into the game with an overall record of 3-2. On the road, the Mustangs have a 1-1 record this season, while posting a 2-1 record at home. Against the spread, SMU has a record of 2-3 thus far this year. In their previous ten games, including those from last season, SMU has a 4-5 record vs. the spread.

In five games, SMU comes in with an over/under mark of 1-4-0, with their games averaging 138.2 points per game. Looking at the Mustangs’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 78 points per game.

In their most recent game, the SMU offense concluded with only 61 points against Wisconsin. Throughout the game, they made 8/16 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 45.1%. Leading the team in scoring was Zhuric Phelps with 19 points. Chuck Harris also added 13 points for the Mustangs.

Currently, the Mustangs’ defense holds the 52nd rank in the nation, allowing 64.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.2 threes per game vs. Louisiana-Monroe. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 23.8%.