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<p>ESPN2 is covering the week 13 matchup between the SMU Mustangs and Virginia Cavaliers, set to kick off at 12:00 ET from Scott Stadium in Charlottesville. The over/under line is currently 58 points. The Mustangs are the heavy favorite at -9.5 points, and the money line odds have them at -343. SMU comes in with a 9-1 record, while Virginia is 5-5 on the season.</p><h3>SMU MUSTANGS VS VIRGINIA CAVALIERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: SMU Mustangs -9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scott Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SMU MUSTANGS:</h3><ul><li>We have the SMU Mustangs winning this one by a score of 36 to 22</li><li>Not only do we have the SMU Mustangs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -9.5</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 58 points</li></ul><h3>Will The SMU Mustangs Win As Road Favorites?</h3><p>With a 9-1 record, SMU heads into Week 13 against Virginia, ranked 15th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 36.4% shot at winning the Atlantic Coast. The Mustangs also have a 41.3% chance of making the playoff, the 13th best odds in the nation.</p> <p></p><p>SMU is 3-0 on the road and 4-1 at home this season. They’ve been favored in six of their ten games, going 5-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +17.5 points, and they are 5-3 against the spread.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is 58 points. SMU’s games have an average over/under line of 53.9 points, and they’ve averaged 62.3 points per game. Their over/under record stands at 5-3, with an average margin of +8.0 points.</p><p>Heading into week 13, SMU’s offense ranks 6th in scoring, averaging 39.9 points per game. They are 28th in our offensive power rankings. The Mustangs have a strong rushing attack, averaging 197.4 yards per game on 39.2 attempts.</p> <p>Brashard Smith leads the ground game with 1,023 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Kevin Jennings has thrown for 2,198 yards with a passer rating of 107. SMU is 19th in third-down conversions, converting 46.1% of their attempts.</p><p>SMU’s defense has been strong against the run this season, ranking 10th nationally by allowing just 100.5 rushing yards per game. In their recent game against Boston College, they gave up 180 rushing yards on 43 attempts and allowed three rushing touchdowns. Through the air, SMU allowed 237 passing yards but also recorded an interception.</p><p></p><p>Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 54.4% of their passes against SMU, the 19th-lowest rate in the country. On average, SMU’s defense has faced 37.2 pass attempts per game, allowing 249.6 passing yards per game. Overall, they rank 37th in the nation, giving up 22.4 points per game.</p><h3>Are The Virginia Cavaliers Going Win In At Upset At Scott Stadium</h3><p>Virginia enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, and they have a 39.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, they are 1-3, while their road record stands at 3-2. The Cavaliers have been favored in five games this season, going 3-2 in those matchups.</p> <p></p><p>Against the spread, Virginia is 5-3-1, with a 3-1-1 record on the road and 2-2 at home. They are 2-2-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-1 as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of -2.7 points per game.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is set at 58 points. Virginia’s games have averaged 52.3 points, and their over/under record is 3-6, with an average line of 54.8 points this season.</p><p>Virginia’s offense ranks 85th in our power rankings heading into week 13, averaging 24.8 points per game. They are 29th in passing attempts, with Anthony Colandrea throwing for 2,017 yards and 12 touchdowns, though he has 11 interceptions and a passer rating of 79.</p> <p>Virginia is 48th in passing yards per game, and their third-down conversion rate is 35.1%, ranking 102nd nationally. Xavier Brown leads the rushing attack with 488 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, but has only one touchdown. Malachi Fields has 746 receiving yards and four touchdowns.</p><p>Virginia's defense has struggled this season, allowing 27.5 points per game. In their recent game against Notre Dame, they gave up 35 points, including three passing touchdowns, while allowing 450 total yards, with 236 yards on the ground.</p><p></p><p>Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 90.5 passer rating against Virginia, throwing for 258 yards per game. On the ground, Virginia has allowed 143.9 rushing yards per game on 34.2 attempts.</p>

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lumberjacks versus the Mavericks? Tip off is at at 11:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under for this Western Athletic conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with UT Arlington being favored by -1.5 at home against Stephen F. Austin.</p><h3>STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LUMBERJACKS VS UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UT Arlington Mavericks -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Orleans Arena at 11:30 ET on Thursday, March 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Mavericks.</li><li>Not only will UT Arlington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Lumberjacks Win on the Road?</h3><p>Stephen F. Austin has a record of 17-14 this season, and they are currently riding a three-game winning streak. They are 10-10 in Western Athletic Conference games, and they have gone 7-4 in non-conference games.</p>

<p>On the road, the Lumberjacks are 4-8, and they have lost their last five games away from home. For the season, they have been outscored by an average of 4.0 points per game on the road.</p><p>When looking at Stephen F. Austin's ATS record this season, they have gone 8-21. On the road, their ATS mark is 2-10. Over their last 10 road games, the Lumberjacks have gone just 1-9 vs. the spread.</p><p>Stephen F. Austin has an over/under record of 14-15 this season and today's line of 141.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (145.2). So far, 13 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.</p><p>The Stephen F. Austin offense is coming off a game in which they scored 60 points vs. Abilene Christian. Overall their field goal percentage was 39.2% while connecting on 8 threes. Latrell Jossell was the leading scorer for the Lumberjacks, putting up 17 points. In addition, Kyle Hayman contributed 13 points.</p><p>In terms of defense, Stephen F. Austin is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 70.5 points per game. The Stephen F. Austin defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 57 points and allowed Abilene Christian to connect on 8 threes.</p><h3>Will UT Arlington Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><p>UT Arlington has been a much better team at home this season, going 10-3 compared to 6-10 on the road. They have won three straight games at home, and their average margin of victory at home is +7.1 points per game.</p>

<p>Over their last ten games at home, the Mavericks have gone 8-2. They have also been the favorite in 16 of their games this season, going 13-3 in those matchups.</p><p>As the favorite this season, UT Arlington is 12-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Mavericks are 7-3 ATS. At home this year, they have an ATS mark of 9-4 and over their last 10 home games, they are 6-3 vs. the spread.</p><p>UT Arlington's over/under record for the season sits at 17-12 and today's over/under line of 141.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (146). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points and their OU record during that span is 0-3. For the season, 22 of their games have finished with more points than today's over/under line of 141.5.</p><p>The Mavericks' offense wrapped up their last game with 71 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 75.6 points per contest. The team's top scorer is Dajuan Gordon, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 12.9, while Shemar Wilson also maintains a PPG average of 11.7 leading up to the game.</p><p>On the defensive side, UT Arlington is currently hovering around the NCAA's average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.3 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, UT Arlington's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.4% this season.</p>

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