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In the last meeting between SMU and Memphis, Tigers guard Tyler Harris scored 17 points off the bench to lead his team in scoring. But it wasn't enough to win, and the Mustangs notched a big 70-62 road victory. The two sides play again on Sunday, this time at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, where SMU has yet to lose this season. The Tigers have won each of their last six contests, while SMU has won just two of its last four, although one of those wins was against No. 6 Houston on February 9.

The Tigers are favored by three points in the latest SMU vs. Memphis odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 146.5. Before entering any Memphis vs. SMU picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on SMU vs. Memphis. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Memphis vs. SMU:

  • SMU vs. Memphis spread: SMU +3
  • SMU vs. Memphis over-under: 146.5 points

What you need to know about SMU

SMU came up short against the Temple Owls this past Wednesday, 64-57. Guard Emmanuel Bandoumel has been the team's third-leading scorer this season, but wasn't able to get things going in the loss, and he finished with just six points on a 2-for-10 shooting night. Guard Michael Weathers accounted for 38.5 percent of the Mustangs' total offense, and scored 22 points to go with seven rebounds, while his brother, Marcus Weathers, finished with a double-double on 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Point guard Kendric Davis missed the game against Temple with an unspecified injury that he sustained against East Carolina on the previous Saturday. He's not currently listed on the team's injury report and getting him back in the lineup is key for the Mustangs. Davis leads the conference in points scored, with 439 on the year, which comes out to 19.1 per game. He scored 20 points in the prior win over Memphis.

What you need to know about Memphis

Memphis kept its run of strong play going last Tuesday with a win over the Cincinnati Bearcats 81-74. The Tigers got double-digit scoring totals from five players: Guards Tyler Harris (15 points), Landers Nolley II (13), Lester Quinones (12), center Jalen Duren (13), and forward Josh Minott (10). The Tigers appear to have stabilized following some early season struggles and injuries, as they haven't lost since the last time they played SMU.

One of the battles to watch in the game is the rebounding matchup between Marcus Weathers and Memphis' Jalen Duren. Weathers is tied for the conference lead in total rebounds with 171 this season, but Duren averages the most boards per game in the AAC, with 7.7. The Mustangs have held their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.8 percent this season, which places them 25th in college basketball. However, Memphis' defense has limited its opposition to 39.2 percent.

How to make SMU vs. Memphis picks

The model has simulated SMU vs. Memphis 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 80 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

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