Who's Playing
NW State @ SMU
Current Records: NW State 1-2; SMU 1-1
What to Know
The NW State Demons will square off against the SMU Mustangs on the road at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at Moody Coliseum. NW State will be strutting in after a victory while the Mustangs will be stumbling in from a defeat.
NW State took their matchup against the Champion Christian Tigers this past Saturday by a conclusive 91-62 score.
Meanwhile, SMU suffered a grim 86-63 defeat to the Oregon Ducks this past Friday. Emmanuel Bandoumel (14 points) was the top scorer for SMU.
NW State have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 20.50 point spread they are up against. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 2-0 against the spread when expected to lose.
The Demons found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unfortunate 77-51 punch to the gut against the Mustangs when the teams previously met two seasons ago. Can NW State avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Moody Coliseum -- Dallas, Texas
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $7.00
Odds
The Mustangs are a big 20.5-point favorite against the Demons, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Mustangs slightly, as the game opened with the Mustangs as a 23-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
SMU have won all of the games they've played against NW State in the last seven years.
- Dec 03, 2019 - SMU 77 vs. NW State 51
- Nov 08, 2018 - SMU 69 vs. NW State 58
- Nov 15, 2017 - SMU 81 vs. NW State 35
