SMU Mustangs vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mustangs and Badgers. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on FS1, and it’s hosted by the Badgers at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 144 points, and the Badgers are the home favorites against the Mustangs in a non-conference matchup.

SMU MUSTANGS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: SMU Mustangs +7

This game will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE SMU MUSTANGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-69 in favor of the Badgers.
• Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like SMU at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will the Mustangs Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

After defeating West Virginia 70-58, SMU now has a 3-1 record. In away games, the Mustangs are 1-0, and on their home court they are 2-1. Against the spread, SMU has a record of 2-2 thus far in the current year. Taking into account the previous season, SMU’s ATS record in their last ten games is 4-4-1.

Through four games, SMU has an over/under record of 1-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 140.2 points per game so far. When analyzing the Mustangs’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 77 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

In their latest game, SMU offense put up 70 points against West Virginia. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 48.3% and made 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Zhuric Phelps with 17 points. Chuck Harris also added 12 points for the Mustangs.

So far this season, the SMU defense has been performing well, ranking 48th in the country at 64.0 points allowed per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.2 threes per game vs. Wisconsin. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 24.5%.

Can The Badgers Secure a Home Victory?

After the first five games, Wisconsin’s overall record is 3-2. In their previous five home games, including those from last year, Wisconsin has a record of 2-3. As of now, Wisconsin has a 2-3 record against the spread for the season going into today’s game. In their previous five games, they are 2-2-1 vs. the spread.

After five games, Wisconsin has an over/under record of 3-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 142.8 points per game so far. The Badgers’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 71 points per game.

The Wisconsin offense is coming off a game where they scored 65 points against Virginia. They posted a field goal percentage of 40.3% and connected on 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is AJ Storr, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.8, while Steven Crowl also carries a PPG average of 11.6 into the game.

Currently, the Badgers’ defense holds the 72nd rank in the nation, allowing 67.4 points per game. So far, the Wisconsin defense is giving up an average of 5.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.2 times per game (261st).