SMU vs. Stanford Prediction: Stanford Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [3/1/2025]

Stanford and SMU are scheduled to meet in college basketball action at Maples Pavilion on Saturday, starting at 5:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Stanford as the most likely winner of today's game.

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"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's SMU-Stanford game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Stanford is more likely to win, while SMU has a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, visit our interactive SMU vs. Stanford predictions page.

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SMU vs. Stanford Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

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

Our independent predictive model currently gives Stanford a 57% chance of defeating SMU. Our predicted final score has Stanford winning 76-74.

According to our model, Stanford (-1) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 150.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

SMU vs. Stanford Odds

We have sourced the best College Basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	SMU	Stanford
Spread	+1 (-112)	-1 (-108)
Moneyline	+100	-115
Total	o150.5 (-110)	u150.5 (-105)

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

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SMU vs. Stanford Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's SMU vs. Stanford matchup is on the moneyline.

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SMU vs. Stanford Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college basketball matchup between Stanford and SMU at Maples Pavilion is scheduled to begin at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: SMU vs. Stanford
• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Maples Pavilion

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's SMU vs. Stanford matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict Stanford, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat SMU on Saturday.

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