Washington State vs SMU Prediction 11-27-24 College Basketball Picks

The SMU Mustangs and Washington State Cougars meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Acrisure Arena. Here’s a Washington State vs SMU Prediction. This article will include a Washington State vs SMU Pick.

SMU Mustangs Betting Preview

The SMU Mustangs beat Cap Baptist, lost to Mississippi State, and they play Alabama State, Virginia, and LSU next. The SMU Mustangs are averaging 86.1 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 73.6 points on 39.9 percent shooting. Boopie Miller is averaging 17.1 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Chuck Harris is averaging 12.4 points and 2.6 assists. B.J. Edwards is the third double-digit scorer and Samet Yigitoglu is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The SMU Mustangs are shooting 8.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The SMU Mustangs are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game. SMU will face Alabama State following this game.

Washington State Cougars Betting Preview

The Washington State Cougars beat Eastern Washington and Fresno State, and they play Nevada, Boise State, and Missouri State next. The Washington State Cougars are averaging 87.1 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 76 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Nate Calmese is averaging 17.9 points and 3.6 assists, while Cedric Coward is averaging 17.7 points and 7 rebounds. Dane Erikstrup is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Watts is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Washington State Cougars are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Washington State Cougars are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Washington State Cougars will win

• Washington State has won each of its last 10 Wednesday games.
• Washington State has won the first half in each of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Washington State vs SMU Prediction

The SMU Mustangs are finding ways to win games for the most part, but they’re not rising to the occasion, and it feels like they’ve done just enough to skate by. SMU barely beat Cal Baptist, didn’t look good against Miss State, and didn’t show up against Butler. The Washington State Cougars have the offense to bully SMU if the Mustangs don’t come to play. I’ll roll with Washington State to get the job done.