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The SMU Mustangs (6-11, 1-3 AAC) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats (12-6, 3-2 AAC) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Moody Coliseum as 5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 146.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Bearcats vs. Mustangs
- Game Day: Saturday, January 14, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Arena: Moody Coliseum
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | -5 | 146.5 |
Cincinnati Betting Stats & Information
- Cincinnati has won 84.6% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (11-2).
- The Bearcats have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -207 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Bearcats have put together a 12-5-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 5-point underdogs this year, the Mustangs are 3-5 against the spread.
- The average point total for Cincinnati’s games this year is 0.3 fewer points than the total of 146.5 in this matchup.
SMU Betting Stats & Info
- SMU has won two of the 10 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Mustangs have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +175 odds on them winning this game.
- The Mustangs’ ATS record is 6-10-1 this year.
- When they have played as at least 5-point underdogs this year, the Mustangs are 3-5 against the spread.
- The average point total for SMU this season is four points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Cincinnati vs. SMU Season Stat Comparison
| Cincinnati Rank | Cincinnati AVG | SMU AVG | SMU Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57th | 78.1 | Points Scored | 69 | 254th |
| 150th | 68.1 | Points Allowed | 73.5 | 285th |
| 84th | 34.5 | Rebounds | 31.5 | 229th |
| 117th | 9.5 | Off. Rebounds | 7.4 | 288th |
| 32nd | 9.2 | 3pt Made | 6.2 | 297th |
| 50th | 15.6 | Assists | 12.5 | 250th |
| 34th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 164th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Cincinnati Bearcats Leaders
- Landers Nolley II leads the Bearcats in scoring, tallying 15 points per game to go with 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
- Viktor Lakhin is Cincinnati’s leading rebounder, pulling down 7.6 per game, while David Dejulius is its best passer, averaging 3.9 assists in each contest.
- Nolley makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bearcats, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
SMU Mustangs Leaders
- Zhruic Phelps puts up 17.5 points per game to be the top scorer for the Mustangs.
- SMU’s leader in rebounds is Samuell Williamson with 7.1 per game, and its leader in assists is Zach Nutall with 2.6 per game.
- Nutall is dependable from deep and leads the Mustangs with 1.9 made threes per game.
