UL Monroe Warhawks vs SMU Mustangs Prediction, 11/26/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UL Monroe Warhawks vs SMU Mustangs

Date: Sunday, November 26, 2023

Location: Moody Coliseum in University Park, TX

TV: ESPN+

Moody Coliseum is the location where the SMU Mustangs (4-2) will attempt to defeat the UL Monroe Warhawks (2-2) on Sunday.

The UL Monroe Warhawks took the court against Ecclesia College and went home with a win by a final score of 103-74 in their last contest. UL Monroe ended having earned a 52.6% FG percentage (41 out of 78) and converted 10 of their 27 shots from 3-point land. At the free throw line, the Warhawks converted 11 of 19 tries for a percentage of 57.9%. Pertaining to rebounding, they collected 52 with 19 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 27 assists in this game in addition to forcing 14 turnovers and earning 12 steals. In relation to the defense, UL Monroe let their opponent shoot 34.8% from the floor on 24 out of 69 shooting. Ecclesia College totaled 19 dimes and had 8 steals in the game. Furthermore, Ecclesia College had 31 rebounds (11 offensive, 20 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Ecclesia College finished the game at 89.5% when shooting free throws by knocking down 17 of 19 tries. They knocked down 9 of their 33 tries from 3-point range. Regarding fouls, the Warhawks ended up finishing with 15 and Ecclesia College totaled 11 fouls.

Jalen Bolden is one guy who was a contributor in this matchup. He finished the game at 85.7% from the field and also recorded 1 assist. He was on the hardwood for 17 mins and grabbed 3 rebounds. He walked away with 15 points on 6 out of 7 shooting.

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UL Monroe comes into this one with a mark of 2-2 this season. They are averaging 67.8 points per contest (293rd in college hoops) while going 43.3% from the field. The Warhawks are hitting 31.8% on shots from 3-point land (27 of 85) and 54.5% from the free throw line. As a unit, UL Monroe is pulling down 39.8 boards per game and has earned 66 dimes on the year, which is 242nd in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 15.0 times per game and as a group they commit 18.8 fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Warhawks have forced 14.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 15.8 personal fouls. They concede 32.0% from 3-point land while they are 248th in college basketball in PPG allowed (73.8). The Warhawks defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 40.0% (94 of 235) and they surrender 37.0 boards per game as a group. They rank 166th in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 66 relinquished on the campaign.

In their last game, the SMU Mustangs went home defeated by a final of 69-61 when they faced Wisconsin. The Mustangs corralled 15 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 23 for the game. They coughed it up 15 times, while getting 3 steals for this contest. Wisconsin earned 10 personal fouls for the game which got the Mustangs to the free throw line for a total of 12 attempts. They were able to bury 7 of them for a rate of 58.3%. When talking about shots from downtown, SMU knocked down 8 of 16 tries (50.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Mustangs finished 23 out of 51 from the field which had them shooting 45.1%. The Mustangs allowed Wisconsin to knock down 26 out of their 62 tries from the field which had them shooting 41.9% for the contest. They went 20.8% from 3-point land by hitting 5 of 24 and finished the contest at 12 out of 13 from the charity stripe (92.3%). In regard to cleaning the glass, SMU permitted Wisconsin to snag 35 in total (14 on the offensive glass).

Zhuric Phelps was important for the Mustangs in this game. He earned 19 points in his 31 mins of playing time and totaled 1 assist in the matchup. He knocked down 7 out of 16 in this game for a field goal percentage of 43.8%, and had 3 rebounds.

SMU has a win-loss record of 4-2 so far this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Mustangs are shooting 42.7% from the floor, which has them ranked 255th in the nation. SMU has accounted for 447 points on the season (74.5 per game) and they collect 41.3 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 15.3 times per game (86th in the country) and they are turning it over 11.5 times per game. The Mustangs are committing 18.8 fouls per game while shooting 69.1% from the free throw line.

The SMU defense surrenders 26.2% on three-point shots (33 of 126) and opponents are connecting on 71.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 13.0 dimes and 37.7 boards per contest, which ranks 234th and 276th in Division 1. The Mustangs on the defensive end are ranked 73rd in Division 1 in PPG given up with 64.8. They are forcing their opponents into 13.8 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 37.8% from the field (34th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UL Monroe

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