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The No. 22 Miami Hurricanes (23-6, 12-4) visit the SMU Mustangs (19-10, 8-8) Wednesday. Tip-off at Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas, is at 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NCAA basketball odds around the Miami vs. SMU odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Miami has won back-to-back games and 6 of its last 7 after dominating the Boston College Eagles<\/a> 76-54 Saturday, covering as a 15.5-point home favorite with the Under (143.5) hitting. G Tre Donaldson scored a team-high 15 points, while C Ernest Udeh Jr. added a double-double (11 points, 12 rebounds).<\/p>\n SMU has dropped back-to-back games after losing 95-75 against the Stanford Cardinal Saturday, failing to cover as a 1.5-point road underdog with the Over (155.5) hitting. G Boopie Miller scored a team-high 26 points, and G Jaron Pierre Jr. added 21 in the stunning loss.<\/p>\n SMU and Miami met on the basketball court for the first time last season with the Mustangs winning 117-74.<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0Rankings:\u00a0USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll<\/a><\/p>\n Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo!<\/a>Miami at SMU odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:43 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Miami +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | SMU -125 (bet $125 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Miami +1.5 (-110) | SMU -1.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 160.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Miami at SMU picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Miami 77, SMU 74<\/p>\n BET MIAMI (+105).<\/p>\n The Hurricanes are 7-2 on the road and 8-2 in their last 10 games overall, including 4-1 on the road. They have played well in conference play, with a 12-4 ACC record, while their opponents have dropped 8 of their 16 conference games. The Mustangs tend to play better at home, but coming off back-to-back losses and 3 losses in their last 5 overall, the visitors have the advantage.<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n There is better value on the Hurricanes to win outright.<\/p>\n BET UNDER 160.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Hurricanes have scored 77 or fewer points in 5 of their last 7 games, while allowing 73 or fewer in 3 of their last 4 and 5 of their last 7. They have the Under in 4 of their last 6.<\/p>\n The Mustangs have scored 75 or fewer in back-to-back games, and 78 or fewer in 3 of their last 5. 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