The SMU Mustangs (10-2) are heavy favorites (-19.5) as they look to extend a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Longwood Lancers (11-3) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Moody Coliseum. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET on ACC Network Extra. The matchup’s point total is set at 153.5.
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SMU Cover -19.5 vs Longwood -108
SMU vs. Longwood betting lines
- SMU moneyline odds to win: -3125
- Longwood moneyline odds to win: +1313
- Spread: SMU (-19.5)
- Total: 153.5
SMU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- SMU covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. SMU covered six times in 16 games at home, and it covered six times in 12 games on the road.
- When it came to over/unders, the Mustangs hit the over less consistently at home last year, as they eclipsed the total six times in 16 opportunities (37.5%). In away games, they hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, SMU picked up the win in 13 of 15 games when playing at home, good for a .867 winning percentage. SMU won four of seven games on the road (.571) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- At 76.8 points scored per game and 68.8 points allowed last year, the Mustangs were 86th in the country on offense and 81st defensively.
- On the boards, SMU was 32nd in the country in rebounds (35.7 per game) last season. It was 135th in rebounds conceded (30.8 per game).
- Last season the Mustangs were ranked 37th in college basketball in assists with 15.7 per game.
SMU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (42nd in nation) | 38.8 (30th) | 37.3 (28th) | 27.8 (43rd) | 16.3 (66th) | 11.1 (141st) |
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Longwood statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, Longwood was 7-7-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it was 6-9-0 ATS (.400).
- Looking at the over/under, Lancers games finished over seven of 14 times at home (50%) and nine of 15 on the road (60%) last year.
- Last season the Lancers were 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they were 0-7 (.000).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Lancers scored 74.7 points per game (143rd-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 68.5 points per contest on defense (73rd-ranked).
- With 26.8 rebounds allowed per game, Longwood ranked sixth-best in college basketball. It ranked 32nd in college basketball by grabbing 35.7 rebounds per contest.
- The Lancers put up 12.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 216th in college basketball.
Longwood betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (144th in nation) | 45.5 (288th) | 33.0 (189th) | 26.5 (15th) | 13.7 (212th) | 12.6 (273rd) |
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