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SMU vs. Miami (FL) Prediction: SMU Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/18/2025]
Our expert prediction for Saturday's SMU vs Miami (FL) matchup.

Miami (FL) will take on the favored SMU in college basketball action at Watsco Center on Saturday, starting at 2:00PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, 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 SMU-Miami (FL) 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 Miami (FL) has a lower chance of victory."
For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive SMU vs. Miami (FL) predictions page.
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SMU vs. Miami (FL) Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Saturday's college basketball matchup between Miami (FL) and SMU at Watsco Center is scheduled to begin at 2:00PM ET.
- Who: SMU vs. Miami (FL)
- Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Time: 2:00PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Watsco Center
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's SMU vs. Miami (FL) matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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SMU vs. Miami (FL) Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between SMU and Miami (FL) 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives SMU a 69% chance of beating Miami (FL). Our predicted final score has SMU winning 80-75.
According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and SMU and Miami (FL) each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 156 points also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
SMU vs. Miami (FL) Odds
We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | SMU | Miami (FL) |
---|---|---|
Spread | -6.5 (-105) | +6.5 (-110) |
Moneyline | -235 | +205 |
Total | o156 (-112) | u156 (-108) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
SMU vs. Miami (FL) Picks
Our model's biggest edge in today's SMU vs. Miami (FL) matchup is on the moneyline.
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Conclusion
We predict SMU, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat Miami (FL) on Saturday.
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