Nic Moore leads SMU is scoring and assists. (Getty)
Larry Brown‘s SMU Mustangs are one of the hottest teams in the land. Coming in as winners of 17 of 19 games, the Mustangs opened as a 2-point favorite over UCLA, their Round of 64 opponent in the NCAA Tournament.
The line has since grown, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
Brown has coach both SMU, the 6 seed in the South Region, and 11th-seeded UCLA. The teams have played twice in their histories and the Bruins won both contests.
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The below odds are per sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com and are subject to change:
SMU-UCLA Point Spread
SMU … -3.5
UCLA … +3.5
UCLA is 17-16 against the spread, including 7-3 over the past 10 games.
The Bruins are 6-4 straight up over the past 10 games.
SMU is 15-14-1 ATS, which includes 6-4 ATS and 9-1 SU marks over the last 10.
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SMU-UCLA Over-Under
Over-Under … 133.5
The UNDER has won in 6 of UCLA’s last 10 games.
The OVER has won in 7 of SMU’s last 10 games.
The Bruins have a 12-20 record vs. the over-under, SMU 14-12-2.
SMU-UCLA Odds to Win the Tournament
SMU … 75/1
UCLA … 300/1
After starting the season 2-3, SMU is 23-3, losing to American rival Cincinnati twice and UConn once. The Mustangs are flying a bit under the radar, but their 100/1 odds are the best of any No. 6 seed.
The selection committee took some heat for including UCLA in the tournament. The oddsmakers agree, giving the Bruins 300/1 odds, which are the lowest of any 11 seed.
The Basics
Who:
No. 6 SMU (27-6) vs. No. 11 UCLA (20-13)
What:
NCAA Tournament Round of 64 – South Regional
When:
Thursday
Where:
KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, Kentucky
Time:
3:10 p.m. Eastern
Channel:
truTV
