The SMU Mustangs (9-2) travel to face off against the Boston College Eagles (7-4) on Saturday, December 21st. This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill and televised on CW. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

SMU Mustangs vs Boston College Eagles

The Mustangs Are Coming Off A Win

SMU Mustangs Recent Game/Games

SMU improved to 9-2 on the season with a 74-64 win over LSU on Saturday, December 14th. Playing at home, the Mustangs were -4.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.

After trailing 33-27 at halftime, SMU turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while holding LSU to 31.

The Eagles Are Coming Off A Win

Boston College improved to 7-4 on the season with a 73-69 win over Stonehill on Sunday. The Eagles were -13.5 point favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

Boston College led 35-30 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 142, going over the O/U line of 134.5.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

SMU put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. Their free-throw shooting was a bit shaky at 60.9%, but they managed to grab 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists.

Jordan Sears led the way with 21 points and 4 assists, while Matt Cross added 16 points and 16 rebounds. B.J. Edwards was efficient, hitting 75% of his shots and going 1-for-1 from three-point range, contributing 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.2%, with a two-point shooting mark of 58.5% (24/41). From beyond the arc, they hit just 5 of 17 attempts, shooting 29.4%, but they were strong at the free-throw line, making 10 of 12 for 83.3%.

Todd Brogna led the way with 25 points, hitting 3 of 4 from three and shooting 62.5% overall. Ethan Meuser was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4 and hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. The Eagles finished with 12 offensive rebounds and 8 assists in the game.

Mustangs Team Defense

SMU’s defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 6 threes on 16 attempts, shooting 37%. SMU also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 60%. The Mustangs gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

SMU gave up 64 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field, including 47% on two-point attempts (21/44). From beyond the arc, the Mustangs’ defense allowed 6 threes on 16 attempts, a 37% shooting rate.

On the free-throw line, SMU’s opponent shot 14/23, hitting 60% of their free throws. The Mustangs also allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mustangs vs Eagles Trends

• Across the Mustangs last five road games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• In their last three games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 63 points per game in this stretch.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Mustangs have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.

Mustangs vs Eagles Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +8.5, the Eagles is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 146.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the under.

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