Southern University vs. SMU prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 2, 2026

SMU is favored to beat Southern University at Moody Coliseum on Monday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Southern University vs. SMU prediction gives SMU a 97.3% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest the best betting value is on the under 158.5 points.

Southern University vs. SMU key predictions

• Predicted score: SMU 91-66 Southern University
• SMU win probability: 97.3%
• Southern University win probability: 2.7%
• Southern University +25.5 spread: 52.0% cover probability
• Under 158.5 points: 53.7% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Southern University vs. SMU odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Southern University moneyline: +3500 (FanDuel)
• SMU moneyline: -9001 (DraftKings)
• Southern University +25.5: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• SMU -25.5: -105 (BetRivers)
• Over 158.5 points: -114 (FanDuel)
• Under 158.5 points: -106 (FanDuel)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Southern University vs. SMU pick: Under 158.5 (-106)

Our model makes SMU the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the under 158.5 total points at -106 on FanDuel.

Those odds give the under an implied probability of 51.5%, while our model puts it at 53.7%.

That's a 2.3% edge (accounting for rounding), the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Southern University vs. SMU game details

• Matchup: Southern University Jaguars vs. SMU Mustangs
• Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Moody Coliseum

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