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Star wide receiver RJ Maryland and the SMU Mustangs (6-1) meet the Duke Blue Devils (6-1) on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium.
The Mustangs are expected to win by double digits (currently -12) versus the Blue Devils. The over/under for this matchup is 49 points.
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
SMU -12 vs. Duke
SMU vs. Duke Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Mustangs (-12)
- Moneyline: Mustangs (-463), Blue Devils (+347)
- Total: 49 points
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
SMU vs. Duke Betting Stats and Info
The Mustangs’ record is 4-2-0 against the spread. In three tries when favored by 12 points or more, the Mustangs have beaten the spread just once. SMU has put together a 3-1 record in the four games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. Duke has three wins against the spread through six opportunities this season (3-1-2). Duke has a 2-1 record this year in games it hs been the moneyline underdog.
SMU vs. Duke Recent Stats and Trends
SMU Mustangs
- Over its last three games, SMU has covered the spread each time, and is 3-0 overall.
- SMU has hit the over twice in its past three contests.
- SMU and its opponents have combined to score an average of 51.3 points in its last three games, 2.3 more than the 49 over/under in this matchup.
Duke Blue Devils
- Over its past three contests, Duke has one win against the spread, and is 3-0 overall.
- In its past three contests, Duke has not gone over the total once.
- Duke and its opponents have combined to score an average of 50.3 combined points in its last three games, 1.3 more than the 49 over/under in this matchup.
SMU vs. Duke Key Players
SMU Mustangs
- This year Kevin Jennings has racked up 1,336 passing yards (190.9 yards per game) while completing 66% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and two interceptions. He also has 280 rushing yards on 54 attempts (plus two scores), averaging 40 yards per game.
- Brashard Smith has taken 90 attempts for a team-leading 625 rushing yards (89.3 per game) and seven touchdowns. He’s also caught 15 passes for 147 yards with one touchdown through the air.
- Maryland has 24 catches (on 35 targets) and leads the team with 359 receiving yards (51.3 per game) while scoring four touchdowns.
- Jake Bailey has been targeted 32 times and tacked on 260 yards (on 17 catches) plus one touchdown.
- Keyshawn Smith has 242 receiving yards on 16 receptions (24 targets), with three touchdowns, averaging 34.6 yards per game.
- This season Isaiah Smith leads the team with four sacks and has added four TFL and 15 tackles.
- This season Kobe Wilson has totaled 45 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions, leading his team in tackles.
- This season Ahmaad Moses leads the team with three interceptions and has added 28 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.
Duke Blue Devils
- Maalik Murphy has 1,500 passing yards (214.3 per game) with a 59.1% completion percentage (137-for-232), throwing for 14 touchdowns with five interceptions.
- Star Thomas has 134 attempts for a team-high 616 rushing yards (88 per game) and four touchdowns. He also has eight catches for 93 receiving yards and one touchdown.
- Peyton Jones has rushed for 193 yards on 48 carries (27.6 yards per game), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- Jordan Moore has 31 catches (57 targets) and paces his team with 453 receiving yards (64.7 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Eli Pancol has also added 25 catches for 308 yards and five touchdowns this season. He has been targeted 40 times, and averages 44 receiving yards.
- Sahmir Hagans is averaging 27.7 receiving yards per game, racking up 20 receptions (32 targets) for 194 yards and one touchdown.
- This season Alex Howard has team-high numbers in both sacks and tackles, collecting five sacks, six TFL and 34 tackles.
- Terry Moore has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 19 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended in six games this season.