SMU vs Western Illinois Prediction, Odds for November 8 College Basketball Game

The SMU Mustangs (1-0) go up against the Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-1) on November 8, 2023. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

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

SMU vs. Western Illinois Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Arena: Moody Coliseum

Before placing a wager on Wednesday's SMU-Western Illinois spread (SMU -17.5) or over/under (145.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.

SMU vs. Western Illinois: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• SMU went 14-17-0 ATS last season.
• Western Illinois put together a 15-12-0 ATS record last year.
• When playing at home last season, the Mustangs owned a better record against the spread (7-8-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (2-9-0).
• In 2022-23 against the spread, the Leathernecks had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 8-4-0 record) than away (.500, 7-7-0).

SMU vs. Western Illinois: Moneyline Betting Stats

• SMU was favored on the moneyline 11 total times last season. It went 7-4 in those games.
• The Mustangs played as a moneyline favorite of -3500 or shorter in only one game last season, which they won.
• Last season, Western Illinois was the underdog 15 times and won five, or 33.3%, of those games.
• The Leathernecks were not a bigger underdog last season than the +1280 moneyline set for this game.
• Based on this game's moneyline, SMU's implied win probability is 97.2%.

SMU vs. Western Illinois Head-to-Head Comparison

• The Leathernecks were 251st in college basketball at 30.6 rebounds per game. That was similar to the 31.5 their opponents averaged.
• The Leathernecks recorded 95.5 points per 100 possessions (128th in college basketball), while giving up 94.6 points per 100 possessions (271st in college basketball).

Tip off the NBA season with $150 in Bonus Bets if your team wins PLUS 3 months of NBA League Pass on us.