The SMU Mustangs (7-4) square off against the Cornell Big Red (5-6) at Moody Coliseum. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 22, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Cornell Big Red vs. SMU Mustangs Free Prediction
The last time the Big Red played, they topped the Binghamton Bearcats, 86-75. The Big Red had a much better free throw rate (0.431 vs. 0.091) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (22.9 vs. 12.8). With 38 points on 10-for-15 shooting, Matt Morgan was the game’s high scorer.
The Mustangs defeated the Northwestern State Demons in their last contest, 69-58. SMU out-rebounded Northwestern State. The Mustangs had 21 offensive rebounds and 44 total rebounds, while the Demons had nine and 33, respectively. Jimmy Whitt Jr. led SMU in scoring with 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
Morgan has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Cornell.
The prolific offense of SMU will square off against the mid-tier defense of Cornell. The Mustangs rank 29th in offensive efficiency, while the Big Red are 190th in defensive efficiency. The Mustangs figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Cornell ranks 25th in assists allowed per game (10.3) while SMU ranks 188th (15.3).
The Mustangs rank 22nd in rebounds allowed per game (30.8) while the Big Red rank 176th (37.0).
Cornell averages 24.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 77th in the NCAA. SMU ranks 168th in three pointers allowed per game (23.6).
The Mustangs rank 25th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the Big Red rank 84th (6.2).
SMU ranks 80th in blocks per game (3.5) while Cornell ranks 114th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
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The Big Red have outscored opponents by an average of 6.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Cornell has scored an equal number of points as their opponents.
During their last five games, the Mustangs have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (2.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.2 points per game (1.3 above their season average).
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