SMU vs. Tulane NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions
by Bryan Smith | Mar 6, 2022
SMU vs. Tulane Betting Picks & Predictions
The SMU Mustangs (21-7, 12-4 AAC) host the Tulane Green Wave (13-13, 10-7 AAC) after winning 12 home games in a row. The Mustangs are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Find more below on the SMU vs. Tulane betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The point total is 146 in the matchup.
SMU vs. Tulane Betting Line
SMU vs Tulane Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| SMU |
-8.5 |
– |
– |
146 |
-109 |
-112 |
-440 |
325 |
SMU vs. Tulane Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 6, 2022
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Dallas, Texas
Computer Predictions for SMU vs. Tulane
Computer picks for Mustangs vs Green Wave
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Tulane (+8.5)
|
Under (146)
|
Tulane 74 SMU 69
|
SMU vs. Tulane Betting Trends
Against the spread, SMU is 14-16-0 this season.
The Mustangs have an against the spread record of 3-6 in their nine games as a favorite of 8.5 points or more so far this season.
SMU’s games this year have hit the over on 16 of 30 set point totals (53.3%).
SMU Leaders
Kendric Davis leads the Mustangs in points and assists. He scores 19.5 points per game while adding 4.6 assists.
SMU’s rebounding leader is Marcus Weathers, who pulls down 7.3 per game.
The Mustangs are led by Davis from beyond the arc. He makes 2.3 shots from deep per game.
Michael Weathers leads SMU in both blocks and steals, averaging 1.3 blocks and 1.6 steals per game.
SMU Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.7 |
135 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
39.8 |
24 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.9 |
41 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33 |
267 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.2 |
158 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
96 |
Tulane vs. SMU Betting Trends
Tulane’s record against the spread is 16-10-0.
Against the spread as 8.5-point underdogs or greater, the Green Wave are 4-2.
Out of 26 Tulane games so far this year, 16 have hit the over.
Tulane Leaders
Jalen Cook’s strong showing this season give him the top spot on the Green Wave scoring and assists leaderboards with 18 points per game and 3.5 assists per game.
Kevin Cross collects all of the boards and is the Tulane leader in rebounds, grabbing 6.7 per game.
Jaylen Forbes leads the Green Wave in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.8 made threes per game.
Cook tops Tulane in steals with 1.6 per game, and Cross leads the squad in blocks with one per game.
Tulane Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.9 |
197 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.1 |
117 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
28.9 |
321 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
36.8 |
354 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.9 |
332 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14 |
301 |
We have the Tulane (+8.5) as our best bet in this game after digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will be under the total of 146 points, with a final score of SMU 74, Tulane 69.
