The SMU Mustangs (19-6, 10-3 AAC) and FAU Owls (20-6, 10-3) meet Thursday at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, Fla. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the SMU vs. FAU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Mustangs roll into Boca with 6 straight wins since a 77-72 setback at Wichita State on Jan. 28. While SMU is 3-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 4 games, it is still just 3-5 ATS in the previous 8 outings. The Over has cashed in 4 straight contests, and 9 of the past 11 games.
The Owls fell out of the Top 25 rankings for the 1st time since March 2023. FAU is coming off a 90-86 loss at South Florida over the weekend, failing to cover a 6-point number. FAU is just 3-11 ATS in the past 14 games. The Over is 3-2 in the past 5 contests, too.
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