The SMU Mustangs (6-0) are underdogs as they try to extend a six-game win streak when they host the No. 5 Houston Cougars (7-1) on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Moody Coliseum. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESP2. The over/under is set at for the matchup.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 3, 2021, 1:15 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Houston Betting Information
- Houston is over .500 against the spread this season with a record of 5-3.
- The Cougars are 4-3 against the spread in 2020-21 when they are at least a 2-point favorite.
- The Cougars and their opponents have gone over the set total in only 3 of 8 games this season (37.5%).
Houston Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Grimes | 8 | 18.5 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Marcus Sasser | 6 | 15.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Tramon Mark | 8 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Caleb Mills | 4 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| DeJon Jarreau | 8 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
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SMU Betting Information
- The Mustangs have outperformed the spread so far this season with a record ATS of 4-0-1.
- As at least a 2-point underdog, the Mustangs tend to cover the spread with a 3-0-1 record against the spread.
- Three of the Mustangs five games (60%) this season have been over the over/under.
SMU Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendric Davis | 6 | 19.2 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Emmanuel Bandoumel | 6 | 12.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Feron Hunt | 6 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Ethan Chargois | 6 | 11.5 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Darius McNeill | 5 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
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Total Facts
- In 66.7% of SMU’s games this season (4 of 6), the total points scored was more than Sunday’s 137-point over/under.
- Together, the two teams combine for 157.8 points per game, 20.8 points more than the total of 137 for this game.
- This matchup’s point total is 16.8 fewer points than the 120.2 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
- On average, the over/under in Cougars games is 7.5 points fewer than the over/under of 137 points in this matchup.
- Mustangs games have a total points bet of 148.5 points this season, 11.5 points more than the over/under for this game.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15/2020 | Houston | SMU | -1.5 | 137.5 | -126 | 102 | Regular Season | 73-72 SMU |
| 1/15/2020 | Houston | Houston | -7.5 | 138.5 | -354 | 270 | Regular Season | 71-62 HOU |
| 3/7/2019 | N/A | Houston | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 90-79 HOU |
| 1/16/2019 | N/A | SMU | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 69-58 HOU |
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