SMU vs. Radford betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 24

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The Radford Highlanders (2-5) are heavy underdogs (by 23.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the SMU Mustangs (6-0) on Monday, November 24, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 165.5 points.

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SMU Cover -23.5 vs Radford -110

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SMU vs. Radford betting lines

  • SMU moneyline odds to win: -7143
  • Radford moneyline odds to win: +1875
  • Spread: SMU (-23.5)
  • Total: 165.5

SMU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • SMU did a better job covering the spread on the road (5-6-0) than it did at home (7-10-0) last year.
  • The Mustangs exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 11 of 17 home matchups (64.7%). In road games, they hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
  • When playing at home last season, SMU won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 12-2 (.857). On the road, it was 7-2 (.778) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Mustangs put up 79.9 points per game and allowed 71.3 last year, making them 40th in the nation on offense and 152nd on defense.
  • SMU collected 34.7 rebounds per game and gave up 29.0 boards last season, ranking 43rd and 53rd, respectively, in college basketball.
  • With 15.9 assists per game last year, the Mustangs were 42nd in the nation.

SMU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 23.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.2 (26th in nation) 40.1 (90th) 34.7 (156th) 32.8 (236th) 19.8 (20th) 10.8 (112th)

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Radford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Radford performed better against the spread away (9-7-0) than at home (6-5-0) last year.
  • Highlanders games went above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 11) than on the road (six of 16) last season.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Highlanders had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.200, 2-8).

Last season stats

  • The Highlanders averaged 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 70.1 points per contest (116th-ranked).
  • Radford ranked 25th-best in college basketball by allowing just 28.0 rebounds per game. It ranked 168th in college basketball by pulling down 32.2 rebounds per contest.
  • The Highlanders averaged 11.3 assists per game, which ranked them 330th in college basketball.

Radford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.3 (321st in nation) 46.6 (304th) 31.3 (263rd) 33.6 (267th) 11.3 (333rd) 13.0 (251st)
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