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The SMU Mustangs (6-2) host the 14th ranked USC Trojans (4-1) in a non-conference game that will take place at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas at 10:00 PM ET. SMU are the 3.5-point favorite with a total pffored up at 139.5.
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In their last game USC was at home and they suffered their first loss of the season falling to a ranked Texas A&M team 75-59. Chimezie Metu was the high scorer for the Trojans going for 13 points on only 5/14 shooting, but he did pick up eight rebounds. DJ Hogg was the high scorer for Texas A&M with 15 points on 4/11 shooting and he hit three of his seven 3-pointers. USC was outscored by nine points in the 2nd half and for the game they shot an ice-cold 28.2% from the field while Texas A&M shot 44.3%. The Trojans failed to cover the spread in the game as a 4-point favorite with the total going Under.
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SMU was at home in their last game where they had no problem beating UT Rio Grande Valley in a game that did not have a line. Shake Milton was the high scorer for the Mustangs going for 22 points on 6/13 shooting and four of five starters for SMU scored at least 15 points. Nick Dixon was the high scorer for UT Rio Grande Valley with 14 points on 5/10 shooting and he was one of only two players that scored in double figures. For the game the Mustangs shot 55% from the field, 52.9% from behind the 3-pt arc, and they held UT Rio Grand Valley to 41.8% shooting. SMU outscored UT Rio Grande Valley by 24 points in the first half.
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USC ranks tied for 107th in the nation in ppg and 83rd in opponents’ ppg and SMU ranks tied for 200th in ppg and tied for 3rd in opponents’ ppg.
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These teams last met in last season’s NCAA Tournament where USC beat SMU 66-65.
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This season USC is 3-2 ATS with an O/U record of 1-4 and SMU is 2-2 ATS with an O/U record of 1-3.
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SAGARIN RATINGS<br />
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USC: 85.29<br />
SMU: 84.60
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INJURY REPORT<br />
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<b>USC </b>
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[G] 12/01/2017 - De'Anthony Melton is doubtful Saturday vs SMU ( Suspension )
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<b>SMU </b> <b>NONE </b>
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USC at SMU NCAAB Key Betting Trends<br />
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USC is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games
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USC is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games
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USC has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
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SMU is 21-6-1 ATS in their last 28 games
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SMU is 20-7 ATS in their last 27 home games
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SMU has an Under record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games
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