SMU vs. FSU prediction: SMU favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/7/2026]

FSU will face SMU, in what is expected to be a close men's college basketball game, at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center on Saturday, starting at 2:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model gives SMU a slight edge with a 53% win probability over Florida State.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's SMU vs. FSU matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

SMU vs. FSU prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between SMU and FSU 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives SMU a 53% chance of defeating Florida State. Our predicted final score has SMU winning 79-78.

According to our model, SMU (+1.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 158.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

SMU vs. FSU odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	SMU	FSU
Spread	+1.5 (-115)	-1.5 (+102)
Moneyline	+102	-118
Total	o158.5 (-110)	u158.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

SMU vs. FSU picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	SMU +1.5	-115
Moneyline	SMU	+102
Total	Under 158.5	-105

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is SMU to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

SMU vs. FSU game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's men's college basketball matchup between FSU and SMU at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center is scheduled to commence at 2:00 PM ET.

• Who: SMU vs. Florida State
• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
• Venue: Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

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Conclusion

We predict SMU, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat Florida State on Saturday.

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