The Mustangs will play the Cardinals on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, SMU and Louisville are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 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, SMU currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Louisville is 95.33.
- Away SMU - SMU starts this game with a 2-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Louisville - Louisville meets SMU boasting a 10-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - SMU currently ranks 4th (0.571) in the ACC Conference, with Louisville now standing 6th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - SMU has a 0.750 overall win percentage, with Louisville matching up with a 0.700 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - SMU currently possesses 15-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Louisville has tallied a 14-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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SMU with 15-5 overall, Louisville 14-6. Conference records crucial for seeding.
SMU 4-3 ACC, Louisville 4-4 ACC. SMU wins last 2, Louisville lost last. 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 Mustangs at Cardinals Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Louisville is a -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while SMU is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 161.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 161.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Louisville is a -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and SMU is a +340 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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SMU
Louisville
2:00pm EST | +9.5 -115-9.5 -105 |
Underdog SMU - SMU bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +9.5 SMU underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Louisville - Louisville bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -9.5 Louisville favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
SMU at Louisville Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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SMU
Louisville
2:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| SMU | 15-5 | 0.750 | 12-1 | 2-3 | 4-3 | +3.5 | 0.571 | W2 |
| #20 Louisville | 14-6 | 0.700 | 10-2 | 2-4 | 4-4 | +4 | 0.500 | L1 |
SMU & Louisville 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.
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SMU & Louisville Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the SMU vs Louisville College Basketball Game
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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 Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the SMU vs Louisville Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the SMU vs Louisville Game.
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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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