USC vs. SMU

SMU has plenty of offensive punch, riding a 16-game winning streak, and number one in the AAC in points scored (76 points per game). Forward Semi Ojeleye (18.9 points per game) is the AAC Player of the Year, draining 42.8 percent from three-point range. SMU shoots 40.3 percent from behind the arc as a team. SMU is on a 7-0-1 run OVER the total and faces a strong and balanced USC offense that is 28-11-1 OVER against a team with a winning percentage above .600. Forward Bennie Boatwright (15 points per game) tops a balanced attack, along with 6-11 Chimezie Metu (14.5 points per game, 7.9 rebounds, and 54.2 percent shooting), and junior point guard Jordan McLaughlin (13.2 points and 5.4 assists). The Trojans beat SMU 78-73 in November in a game that went OVER the total by double digits. Play this game OVER the total.