Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Southern Methodist when they take on the Central Florida Knights on Wednesday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Southern Methodist Mustangs before tip-off in this one found them as -4-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
Southern Methodist Mustangs vs Central Florida Knights Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 14-5 and 8-6 ATS Central Florida Knights will face the 17-4 Southern Methodist Mustangs, who own a 11-4-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Central Florida Knights are 8-6 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Southern Methodist Mustangs are 8-8.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 111-ranked Central Florida Knights and the No. 11-rated Southern Methodist Mustangs in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Central Florida has the nation's No. 220-rated offensive output, at 69.37 PPG. The visiting Southern Methodist Mustangs defense ranks No. 4 allowing on average 59.43 PPG. The Knights FG% has averaged 44.39% so far, less than the Central Florida Mustangs marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.55% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Mustangs and Cougars didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Houston was handed a 85-64 defeat on Saturday at Moody Coliseum.
Central Florida got 16 points from B.J. Taylor but lost anyway, 70-65, to Memphis on Sunday at FedExForum.
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Methodist home to East Carolina, Wednesday, February 1st
Central Florida at Tulsa, Saturday, January 28th