SMU vs West Virginia Prediction, Odds for November 20 College Basketball Game

The West Virginia Mountaineers (2-1) take on the SMU Mustangs (3-1) at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on November 20, 2023.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

SMU vs. West Virginia Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Monday, November 20, 2023
• Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Cypress Lake, Florida
• Arena: Suncoast Credit Union Arena

Take a look at these betting insights and trends before you wager on Monday's SMU-West Virginia spread (SMU -3.5) or total (142.5 points).

SMU vs. West Virginia: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• SMU won 14 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 17 times.
• West Virginia won 17 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 16 times.
• West Virginia covered the spread when it was a 3.5-point underdog or more 57.1% of the time. That's more often than SMU covered as a favorite by 3.5 or more (50%).
• In home games last season, the Mustangs had a better record against the spread (7-8-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (2-9-0).
• In 2022-23 against the spread, the Mountaineers had a better winning percentage at home (.562, 9-7-0 record) than on the road (.455, 5-6-0).

SMU vs. West Virginia: Moneyline Betting Stats

• SMU was favored on the moneyline 11 total times last season. It went 7-4 in those games.
• The Mustangs went 5-1 last year (winning 83.3% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -164 or shorter.
• West Virginia won three, or 23.1%, of the 13 games it played as underdogs last season.
• The Mountaineers were 3-4 last season when entering a game as an underdog by +136 or more on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, SMU's implied win probability is 62.1%.

SMU vs. West Virginia Head-to-Head Comparison

• The Mountaineers pulled down 31.4 rebounds per game (201st in college basketball) while conceding 29 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.4 boards per game.
• The Mountaineers ranked 83rd in college basketball by averaging 97.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively were 157th in college basketball, allowing 90.9 points per 100 possessions.

SMU vs. West Virginia Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: West Virginia win (72.2%)

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