"SMU has a 5-8 record against the spread this season when favored by 6.5 points or more. Miami (OH) is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season. These two teams average a combined 174.9 points per game, 11.4 more points than the total of 163.5 set for this game."
"SMU's +218 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 84.2 points per game (23rd in college basketball) while allowing 77.6 per outing (284th in college basketball). The 34.3 rebounds per game SMU averages rank 62nd in college basketball, and are 3.8 more than the 30.5 its opponents pull down per contest."
SMU Mustangs (20-13) play Miami (OH) RedHawks (31-1) in a Round of 64 NCAA Tournament game on Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. ET on truTV. SMU is a 6.5-point favorite with a 163.5-point total. SMU has a 5-8 record against the spread when favored by 6.5 or more points, while Miami (OH) is 1-0 as an underdog by that margin. The combined teams average 174.9 points per game, 11.4 above the set total. SMU scores 84.2 points per game while allowing 77.6, with a +218 scoring differential. Miami (OH) maintains a 31-1 record this season. Both teams' season-long scoring averages suggest the game total may be conservative relative to their typical output.
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