The SMU Mustangs (19-5, 10-3 ACC) are 8.5-point favorites as they try to continue a five-game win streak when they host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (18-7, 10-4 ACC) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Moody Coliseum. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on ACC Network. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.

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SMU vs. Wake Forest betting lines

• SMU moneyline odds to win: -340
• Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: +270
• Spread: SMU (-8.5)
• Total: 146.5

SMU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• When playing at home, SMU owns a better record against the spread (7-7-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-4-0).
• The Mustangs have exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 10 of 14 home matchups (71.4%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of seven games (42.9%).
• SMU has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 11-1, compared to going 5-1 in away games.

Recent trends

• The Mustangs have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 79.2 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.6 points fewer than the 82.8 they’ve scored this season.
• SMU’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 69.8 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 71.1 points per game its opponents average on the season.
• The Mustangs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 41% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 8.3 makes and 39.3%.

SMU betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
• O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 5-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)

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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Wake Forest has been better against the spread away (5-4-0) than at home (5-8-0) this season.
• Demon Deacons games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 13) than on the road (four of nine) this year.
• In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Demon Deacons have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.200, 1-4).

Recent trends

• The Demon Deacons have fared better offensively in their previous 10 games, averaging 72.3 points per contest, 1.9 more than their season average of 70.4.
• Wake Forest is surrendering 69.4 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 66.7 points allowed.
• In their last 10 games, the Demon Deacons are draining 5.1 treys per game, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (5.8). They have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.3%) compared to their season average (29.2%).

Wake Forest betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
• O-U-P: 9-15-1 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 4-4-1)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 10-1; Away: 4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-4)