SMU vs. BYU Dunkel NCAA Football Picks, Predictions and Odds - Sept. 6

The BYU Cougars (1-0) are double-digit, 11.5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Friday, September 6, 2024 against the SMU Mustangs (2-0).

The Mustangs' most recent game was versus the Houston Christian Huskies, and they won by a score of 59-7.

The Cougars won against the Southern Illinois Salukis in their most recent game, 41-13.

SMU vs. BYU Predictions

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the SMU Mustangs and BYU Cougars, computer-calculated against-the-spread, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Pick ATS: Mustangs (- 11.5)
• Pick OU: Over (55.5)
  
• Prediction: Mustangs 38 - Cougars 21

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SMU vs. BYU Moneylines

Take a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Mustangs-Cougars game.

• SMU Moneyline: -461
• BYU Moneyline: +349

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SMU Betting Insights

• SMU has been listed as the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they won.
• SMU has won all 13 games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -461 or shorter.
• The average total in Mustangs matchups this year is 55.5, the same as this game's over/under.
• The Mustangs score the most points in college football this season, while the Cougars' offense puts up the 48th-most.

BYU Betting Insights

• BYU will play as the underdog for the first time this season.
• BYU has not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +349 odds on them winning this game.
• BYU has a 50.0-point average over/under in their contests this season, 5.5 fewer points than this game's point total.

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Key Stats for SMU vs. BYU

• The Mustangs were a tough matchup for opposing teams last season, as they ranked top-25 in both total offense (16th-best with 454.9 yards per game) and total defense (12th-best with 304.1 yards allowed per game) this season.
• The Mustangs were a difficult matchup for opposing teams last season, as they ranked top-25 in both scoring offense (eighth-best with 38.7 points per game) and scoring defense (11th-best with 17.8 points allowed per game).
• While BYU ranked 109th in total defense with 417.7 yards allowed per game last season in the FBS, it was a little less successful on offense, ranking 13th-worst (309.8 yards per game).
• BYU ranked 101st in scoring offense (23.1 points per game) and 99th in scoring defense (29.8 points allowed per game) last year.
• The Mustangs scored a total of 293 more points than their opponents last season (20.9 per game), while the Cougars were outscored by 81 points (6.7 per game).