The undefeated Southern Methodist University Mustangs have been rolling in the early stages of the college basketball season, entering Thursday’s home tilt against the Hampton Pirates with a spotless 8-0 SU record. The Mustangs are historically extremely tough to beat at Moody Coliseum, AKA one of the toughest places to play in the nation, and are 6-0 in front of their hometown fans on the year. SMU is 40-3 at home since the start of the 2013-14 campaign.
Playing without two of its starters, SMU ran over Nicholls State 86-42 while shooting at least 50 percent from the floor for the sixth time this season and holding the Colonels to a paltry 25.4 percent shooting on Wednesday.
The Pirates are the lesser known team, but perhaps it’s time bettors got acquainted with the squad. Hampton has covered the closing spread in 11 of its last 12 games ahead of the contest.
Hampton Pirates vs Southern Methodist Mustangs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Hampton Pirates will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 0-0 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Southern Methodist Mustangs are 2-3 ATS. Hampton Pirates are 0-0 on betting the total; Southern Methodist Mustangs are 4-1.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 55-ranked Southern Methodist Mustangs and the No. 78-rated Hampton Pirates in this matchup.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Mustangs and Colonels didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Nicholls State was handed a 86-42 defeat on Wednesday at Moody Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Hampton at Colorado, Saturday, December 19th
Southern Methodist at Kent State, Tuesday, December 22nd