The SMU Mustangs and the Vanderbilt Commodores meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Memorial Gym. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vanderbilt vs SMU Prediction.
SMU Mustangs Recap
The SMU Mustangs come into this game looking to add on to their 87-81 OT win over Mississippi State last time out to sit at 8-0 on the year. After this game, SMU will head on the road for a game against Texas A&M.
Mustangs Looking For Road Win To Stay Unbeaten
Boopie Miller leads the Mustangs in scoring and assists with 21.3 PPG and 7.3 APG along with 2.6 SPG and 3.4 RPG while Jaron Pierre Jr. has 18.4 PPG with 6.4 RPG. Corey Washington has 14.4 PPG with 7.6 RPG and B.J. Edwards has 13.9 PPG with 4.8 RPG and 5.4 APG along with 2.6 SPG as well. Samet Yigitoglu has 10.7 PPG with 8.4 RPG to lead SMU in rebounding and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for SMU so far this season. As a team, SMU is averaging 92 PPG on 49.6% shooting from the field, 36.1% from three and 76.4% from the foul line this season.
Why the SMU Mustangs will win
- SMU has won each of its last 11 night games against non-Conference opponents.
Vanderbilt Commodores Recap
The Vanderbilt Commodores come into this game looking to add on their 96-71 win over Saint Mary’s last time out to sit at 8-0 this season. After this game, Vanderbilt will take on Central Arkansas at home.
Commodores Win 8 Straight To Start Year
Duke Miles leads the Commodores in scoring with 18.8 PPG and 4.8 APG while Tyler Tanner has 15 PPG with 4.1 APG and 2.4 SPG. Tyler Nickel has 13.5 PPG with 3.8 RPG and Devin McGlockton has 11.4 PPG with 6.5 RPG to lead Vanderbilt in rebounding to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Vanderbilt so far this season. Tyler Harris has 9.6 PPG with 3.6 RPG and AK Okereke has 9 PPG with 3.9 RPG. Jalen Washington has 8.8 PPG with 4.9 RPG and Frankie Collins also has 8.7 PPG with 4.5 RPG and a team-high 5.5 APG along with 3.2 SPG to lead Vanderbilt in assists and steals so far this season. As a team, Vanderbilt is averaging 97.9 PPG on 52.1% shooting from the field, 40.2% from three and 74.6% from the foul line this season.
Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win
- Vanderbilt has won each of its last 13 games against non-Conference opponents at Memorial Gymnasium.
- SMU has lost each of its last 11 games against AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Forty of Vanderbilt’s last 41 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Memorial Gymnasium have produced a total of 167 or fewer points.
- Ten of SMU’s last 11 games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
Vanderbilt vs SMU Prediction
I’m on Vanderbilt here. I know SMU has been impressive out of the gate, but Vanderbilt’s been drilling pretty much everyone that’s been in their path this season, and I honestly think this game is no different. SMU likes to push the pace, but they’re used to being the team that uses pace to their advantage and aren’t used to having teams that can run with them like I think Vanderbilt can. I’ll roll with the Commodores here.