Houston vs SMU Betting Odds

When:  February 09, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. EST

Venue: Moody Coliseum – Dallas, TX

Houston vs SMU Betting Preview

An American Athletic Conference showdown is set for Wednesday night when the Houston Cougars (20-2, 9-0 in AAC) visit the SMU Mustangs (16-5, 7-2). Joe Lunardi has Houston as the fourth seed in the Midwest region, while SMU is not in the tournament picture right now. This game will air live on ESPN2.

Houston is scoring 76.9 points per game, is shooting 46.8% from the field, and dishing out 15.9 assists. Defensively, the Cougars are allowing 56.6 points, grabbing 39.8 rebounds, blocking 5.4 shots, and stealing the ball 8.5 times.

SMU is scoring 75.1 points per game, is shooting 45.1% from the field, and assisting on 13.9 shots. Defensively, the Mustangs are allowing 67.1 points and averaging 38.5 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, and 6.1 steals per game.

Houston vs SMU Betting Trends

Houston

• Houston are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
• The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 9 games.
• Houston are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games.
• Houston are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against Southern Methodist.
• Houston are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against Southern Methodist.
• Houston are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
• Houston are 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games when playing on the road against Southern Methodist.
• Houston are 12-0 SU in their last 12 games this season.
• Houston are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference conference.
• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games played in February.

SMU

• Southern Methodist are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games.
• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Methodist’s last 5 games.
• Southern Methodist are 13-2 SU in their last 15 games.
• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Methodist’s last 8 games against Houston.
• Southern Methodist are 13-0 SU in their last 13 games at home.
• Southern Methodist are 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games when playing at home against Houston.
• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Southern Methodist’s last 8 games this season.
• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Methodist’s last 5 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference conference.
• Southern Methodist are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games played in February.
• Southern Methodist are 11-0 SU in their last 11 games played on a Wednesday.

Houston vs SMU Pick & Prediction

Last time out, Houston visited the Cincinnati Bearcats and cruised to an 80-58 win. The Cougars jumped out to a 20-3 lead, and it never got close as Houston throughout dominated Cincy on their home floor. Fabian White Jr. had a good game with 22 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. Jamal Shead did it all with 17 points, five rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Cincy shot 34.0% from the field, 20.0% (4-20) from three, and made 18 of their 24 free throws.

SMU visited the Wichita State Shockers and suffered a poor 72-57 defeat. Wichita State never trailed in this game and dominated SMU from the opening tip. Marcus Weathers led SMU with 14 points and eight rebounds on 5-11 shooting. Wichita State shot 41.1% from the field, 38.1% from beyond the arc, and made 18 of their 20 free throws.