SMU Mustangs vs UCF Knights 3/9/2023 Picks Predictions

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The SMU Mustangs will meet with the UCF Knights at Dickies Arena on Thursday, March 09, 2023, at 2:30 PM EST. SMU comes into this game with a year record of 10–21.

They now rank 210th in the US in average points scored per game (70.3) and field goal percentage (42.2%). The Mustangs make 66.8% of their free throws and 31.1% of their attempts from beyond the arc (195 of 627).

SMU ranks 164th in NCAA basketball in terms of passing the ball, averaging 34.9 rebounds per game and 417 assists overall.

Zhuric Phelps had 17 points and four rebounds to lead the Mustangs. Efe Odigie had 12 points and five rebounds in addition to Mo Njie’s 14 points and six rebounds.

The total went OVER in 14 of Southern Methodist’s previous 18 matches.
The Southern Methodist Mustangs are 1-5 SU in their previous 6 meetings.
The Mustangs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 contests against Central Florida.

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SMU Mustangs vs UCF Knights Predictions 3/9/2023

UCF currently has a 17-13 win-loss record. The Knights‘ 42.9% field goal shooting as an offensive unit places them 287th in the country.

UCF scored 2,159 points overall this season (72.0 per game), and they grab 34.9 boards per game. They turn the ball over 13.3 times per game while giving the ball out 14.0 times per game, which ranks 110th in NCAA basketball.

The Knights are accountable for 16.9 fouls per game and shoot 77.2% from the line in free throw attempts. At 65.3 PPG allowed, the Knights’ defense is ranked 47th in NCAA basketball.

They cause 14.8 turnovers a game from their opponents while allowing teams to shoot 41.9% from the field (69th in college basketball).

Taylor Hendricks led the Knights in scoring and rebounding with 25 points. C.J. Kelly contributed 12 points, four rebounds, three assists, and five steals, and Ithiel Horton finished with 19 points, five rebounds, and four assists.

The total went OVER in 11 of the team’s previous 15 contests.
The Central Florida Knights are 4-9 SU in their last 13 encounters.
The total went OVER in 5 of the Knights’ last 7 matchups against Southern Methodist.

SMU Mustangs vs UCF Knights. The NCAAB pick for this game is the UCF Knights. The Knights won two of their previous 3 matches. Their offensive play was strong; they averaged 72 points each game.

They made the most of their chances at free throws, making more than 84 percent of them in their last three games.

They are highly active on the offensive glass and do an excellent job locating the open guy, both of which will increase their chances of scoring.

They reduced their turnovers in their previous three games, and they won’t provide the Mustangs with many chances to score easily.

Expect the Mustangs to struggle in this game to slow down the Knights because they aren’t very effective defensively and play much worse on the road, where they allow more than 80 points a game.

The UCF Knights will win by a predicted score of 73-65.

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