This pick was released to clients on March 12, 2025 at 12:09PM ET.
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Syracuse vs. SMU

March 12, 2025
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SMU won the only meeting this season, 77-75, on March 4 and it has covered four straight as a favorite of 7.0-12.0 points. The Mustangs have gone UNDER five of their past six neutral site games and Syracuse is 8-1 UNDER as an underdog at neutral sites. The Orange upset Florida State 66-62 on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the ACC tournament while shooting just 44 percent and missing 12 of 14 3-point attempts. Syracuse has lost five of its past eight games and it's facing an SMU defense that is #64 in the nation allowing just 41.7 percent shooting. Take SMU and the UNDER.

1 unit on SMU -8 (-120) (risk 1 to return 1.83)
Result:
WIN
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 150 -115 (risk 1.5 to return 2.8)
Result:
WIN
Final
1H
2H
F
Syracuse Orange
31
25
53
SMU Mustangs img
31
42
73
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