LSU vs. SMU Prediction: SMU Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [12/14/2024]

SMU will face LSU in college basketball action at Comerica Center on Saturday, beginning at 4:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts SMU as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's LSU-SMU game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that SMU is more likely to win, while LSU has a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive LSU vs. SMU predictions page.

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LSU vs. SMU Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college basketball action between SMU and LSU at Comerica Center is scheduled to commence at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: LSU vs. SMU
• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Comerica Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's LSU vs. SMU matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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LSU vs. SMU Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between LSU and SMU 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives SMU a 67% chance of beating LSU. Our predicted final score has SMU winning 78-73.

According to our model, SMU (-4.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 154.5-point over/under has a 56% chance of staying under.

LSU vs. SMU Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	LSU	SMU
Spread	+4.5 (-110)	-4.5 (-104)
Moneyline	+165	-184
Total	o154.5 (-115)	u154.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

LSU vs. SMU Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's LSU vs. SMU matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict SMU, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat LSU on Saturday.

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