The SMU Mustangs (19-6, 10-4 ACC) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to build on a four-game road win streak when they visit the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-14, 5-9 ACC) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 145.5 points.

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SMU vs. Notre Dame betting lines

• SMU moneyline odds to win: -115
• Notre Dame moneyline odds to win: -104
• Spread: SMU (-1.5)
• Total: 145.5

SMU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In home games, SMU sports a better record against the spread (7-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-4-0).
• Looking at point totals, the Mustangs hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total 10 times in 15 opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in seven opportunities (42.9%).
• As a moneyline favorite, SMU has won a higher percentage of its home games (.846) compared to away games (.833).

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Mustangs have been racking up 79.1 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 82.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
• SMU’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 69.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 71.4 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
• The Mustangs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.7% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 8.3 makes and 38.2%.

SMU betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 12-10-0 (As Favorite: 12-10-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
• O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 5-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)

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Notre Dame statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Notre Dame’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .417 (5-7-0). On the road, it is .400 (4-6-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Fighting Irish games have finished over less frequently at home (four of 12, 33.3%) than on the road (five of 10, 50%).
• When moneyline underdogs, the Fighting Irish have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and on the road (0-5).

Recent trends

• The Fighting Irish are averaging 70.7 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 2.5 fewer points than their average for the season (73.2).
• Notre Dame is ceding 71.4 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 70.9 points allowed.
• The Fighting Irish are sinking 7.7 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.9). That said, they have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (37.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (36.5%).

Notre Dame betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-13-1 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 4-6-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 5-4-1)
• O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 3-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-5)