Louisville vs SMU Basketball Odds

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The Cardinals will play the Mustangs on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Louisville and SMU are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Louisville currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for SMU is 94.33.
  • Away Louisville - Louisville starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home SMU - SMU meets Louisville boasting a 13-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Louisville currently ranks 6th (0.667) in the ACC Conference, with SMU now standing 7th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Louisville has a 0.760 overall win percentage, with SMU matching up with a 0.680 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Louisville currently possesses 19-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, SMU has tallied a 17-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Louisville with 19-6 vs SMU with 17-8, on Tuesday.

Louisville 8-4 ACC, SMU 6-6 ACC, conference records important for seeding.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Cardinals at Mustangs Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

SMU		Favorite

Louisville
+3.5 -110 BetMGM
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-3.5 -110 BetMGM
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Louisville has a -3.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. SMU has a +3.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. SMU is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
166.5 o -110 BetMGM
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166.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 166.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 166.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

SMU		Favorite

Louisville
+150 BetMGM
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-185 BetMGM
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Louisville is the -185 moneyline favorite. Risk $185 to win $100 on Louisville at BetMGM. SMU is the +150 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $150 on SMU. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Louisville vs SMU College Basketball game on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026?

Louisville is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while SMU is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Louisville vs SMU College Basketball game on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 166.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 166.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Louisville vs SMU College Basketball game on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026?

Louisville is a -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and SMU is a +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Louisville
SMU
2/17/26 7:00pm EST
-3.5 -110+3.5 -110
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Underdog SMU - SMU bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +3.5 SMU underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite Louisville - Louisville bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -3.5 Louisville favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Louisville at SMU Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Louisville
SMU
First to 5 Points
2/17/26 7:00pm EST
-135-105Bet
Louisville
SMU
First to 10 Points
2/17/26 7:00pm EST
-140+100Bet
Louisville
SMU
First to 15 Points
2/17/26 7:00pm EST
-145+105Bet
Louisville
SMU
Game to Overtime
2/17/26 7:00pm EST
Yes +800No -3000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Louisville, SMU
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#21 Louisville19-70.73113-23-58-5+4.50.615L1
SMU18-80.69214-23-57-6+5.50.538W1

Louisville & SMU Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Louisville Championship Odds
2025-26 Louisville NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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SMU Championship Odds
2025-26 SMU NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Louisville & SMU Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Louisville vs SMU College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Louisville vs SMU Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Louisville vs SMU Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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