SMU Mustangs vs Houston Cougars 01/31/2021 Predictions, NCAAB Previews & Picks

SMU Mustangs vs Houston Cougars 01/31/2021

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
SMU Mustangs	+9.5 (-110)	139.5 o (-110)	+400
Houston Cougars	-9.5 (-110)	139.5 u (-110)	-500

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SMU Mustangs

The SMU Mustangs have managed to keep a winning record and will be entering this game with a record of 9-3 and winning three of their last four. The team started the season winning six consecutive matches and their schedule has been getting tighter and top teams in the NCAA are in their schedule. Their most recent match was against the Memphis Tigers and both teams split their last two games winning a game each. Feron Hunt stepped up with 17 points and five rebounds while Kendric Davis shot 2-13 from the field. He got help from Emmanuel Bandoumel doing 15 points while Ethan Chargois chipped in with 13. 

Players to Watch: K. Davis G (GP 12 MIN 33.8 PTS 17.3 REB 4.5 AST 7.7 STL 1.5 BLK 0.1 TO 2.5 FG% 47.1 FT% 86.5 3P% 31.1), F. Hunt F (GP 12 MIN 28.9 PTS 12.4 REB 8 AST 0.8 STL 1.1 BLK 1 TO 1.7 FG% 55.7 FT% 73.7 3P% 15), E. Bandoumel G (GP 12 MIN 29.7 PTS 12.2 REB 3 AST 1.7 STL 0.5 BLK 0.3 TO 1.6 FG% 45.2 FT% 77.8 3P% 41.4).

Houston Cougars

The Houston Cougars are none sixth in the NCAA Top 25 rankings and they were up two places from last week. This team has only lost once and that was against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane by just a point. Since then, they went on an eight-game winning streak and their most recent match was a 23-point blowout against the Tulane Green Wave. The bench players got a chance to showcase that they are also great players with Cameron Tyson being the best scorer for the team with 31 points and shot a total of nine three-pointers. Tramon Mark followed it up with 16 points while Justin Gorham had 15 boards.

Players to Watch: Q. Grimes G (GP 14 MIN 33.1 PTS 17.6 REB 6.7 AST 2.3 STL 1.4 BLK 0.1 TO 2.1 FG% 38.4 FT% 84.1 3P% 36.3), M. Sasser G (GP 13 MIN 31 PTS 15.3 REB 2.1 AST 1.9 STL 1.2 BLK 0 TO 1.5 FG% 42.1 FT% 85.2 3P% 39.6), C. Mills G (GP 4 MIN 19 PTS 9.8 REB 1.3 AST 0.3 STL 1.3 BLK 0 TO 1.5 FG% 44.8 FT% 100 3P% 25).

Trends

SMU Mustangs

Southern Methodist is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Methodist’s last 5 games.
Southern Methodist is 9-3 SU in their last 12 games.
Southern Methodist is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against Houston.
Mustangs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Houston.

Houston Cougars

Houston is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston’s last 20 games.
Houston is 7-0 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games against Southern Methodist.
Houston is 19-0 SU in their last 19 games at home.