SMU vs Louisiana-Lafayette 11/22/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (4-0) vs. SMU Mustangs (2-2)
November 22, 2022 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: SMU Mustangs -3.5 / Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns +3.5; Over/Under: +146
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The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and SMU Mustangs meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Moody Coliseum. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns look to remain undefeated. The SMU Mustangs look to get above a .500 record.
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 89 points on 50.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.3 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Jordan Brown is averaging 18.8 points and 1.8 assists, while Terence Lewis II is averaging 16 points and 10.3 rebounds. Greg Williams Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Kentrell Garnett is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are shooting 41.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
The SMU Mustangs are averaging 64.3 points on 37.9 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 38.9 percent shooting. Zhuric Phelps is averaging 17.8 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Zach Nutall is averaging 14.5 points and 1.8 assists. Samuell Williamson is the third double-digit scorer and Efe Odigie is grabbing 10.3 rebounds. The SMU Mustangs are shooting 25 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The SMU Mustangs are allowing 25 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.
The Ragin’ Cajuns are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. The Mustangs are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games and 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The over is 9-4 in Ragin’ Cajuns last 13 overall. The under is 16-5 in Mustangs last 21 overall.
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are off to a fine start through 4 games, and they’re clicking offensively, but this is their first real test after a fairly easy schedule. The SMU Mustangs have played some tough teams through 4 efforts, but they’re at home here, and it’s only a matter of time before their offense picks up. SMU has a decent edge talent wise. We’re not laying anything nuts. Give me SMU.
