SMU Mustangs (20-12) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (28-6)
March 20, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana State Sycamores -7.5; Over/Under: +157.5
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In this article we will formulate an Indiana State vs SMU betting prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, March 20th at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Indiana. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Indiana State recent form and recent player performance
- The SMU recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Indiana State
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving SMU
- Recent betting trends in games played between Indiana State and SMU
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Indiana State and SMU
Indiana State Preview
The Indiana State Sycamores are 28-6 (17-3) this season after they lost to Drake by a score of 84-80 in the MVC Title game. Prior to that loss, Indiana State had won six games in a row and they scored at least 83 points in five of those wins. The Sycamores finished 17-3 in conference play and they finished first in the MVC. Indiana State has quality wins against Toledo and Drake this year. The Sycamores are scoring 84.4 points per game with 35.7 rebounds per game and 17.5 assists per game, while allowing 72 points against per game this season. Robbie Avila is averaging 17.5 points per game, 6.6 rebounds per game, and 3.8 assists per game. Indiana State is shooting 50.5% from the field, 79.7% on free throws, and 38.5% on three pointers this year.
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SMU Preview
The SMU Mustangs are 20-12 (11-7) this year after they lost to Temple by a score of 75-60 in their last game. SMU finished the season by losing five of their last six games, with the lone win coming against ECU. The Mustangs finished tied for fifth in the AAC and their best wins came against Florida State, West Virginia, and UAB. The Mustangs are scoring 76.3 points per game with 40.1 rebounds per game and 15.8 assists per game, while giving up 67.8 points against per game this year. Zhuric Phelps is averaging 14.7 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, and 2.7 assists per game. SMU is shooting 44.6% from the field, 68.4% on free throws, and 33.8% on three pointers this season.
Indiana State vs SMU Betting Prediction
Indiana State had a great regular season that included a regular season MVC Title, but they lost in the conference tournament championship game and just missed out on a tournament bid. SMU went on a nice winning streak in the middle of conference play, but they played very poorly to close out the season and they have allowed 74 points or more in eight straight games. I think Indiana State is going to do whatever they want offensively and I expect the Sycamores to run away with this game. Take Indiana State here.
