SMU vs. BYU Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 6, 2024

Updated Sep. 6, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The SMU Mustangs (2-0) are double-digit favorites (-11.5) on Friday, September 6, 2024 against the BYU Cougars (1-0). The over/under is set at 55.5 for the contest.

Last time around, the Mustangs defeated the Houston Christian Huskies, with 59-7 being the final score. In their last game, the Cougars won versus the Southern Illinois Salukis, 41-13.

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SMU vs. BYU Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
TV: ESPN2
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

SMU vs BYU Betting Information updated as of September 6, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-11.5 (-110)	-474	+358	55.5	-111	-109

SMU vs. BYU Prediction

Pick ATS: SMU (-11.5)
Pick OU: Under (55.5)
Prediction: SMU 35, BYU 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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SMU vs. BYU Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Mustangs 34, Cougars 22.
The Mustangs have an 82.6% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars have a 21.8% implied probability.
SMU has compiled a 0-1-0 record against the spread this season.
BYU has a record of 1-0-0 against the spread this year.

SMU vs. BYU: 2024 Stats Comparison

	SMU	BYU
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	44 (1)	41 (48)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	15.5 (103)	13 (48)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (87)	0 (1)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	3 (6)	1 (53)

SMU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brashard Smith	RB	175 YDS / 3 TD / 87.5 YPG / 8.8 YPC 2 REC / 26 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13 REC YPG
Preston Stone	QB	332 YDS (59%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 54 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 27 RUSH YPG
Kevin Jennings	QB	202 YDS (73.7%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 58 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 29 RUSH YPG
RJ Maryland	TE	9 REC / 173 YDS / 1 TD / 86.5 YPG
Isaiah Smith	DL	6 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Isaiah Nwokobia	DB	15 TKL / 1 TFL
Kobe Wilson	LB	13 TKL / 1 TFL
Ahmad Walker	LB	10 TKL / 2 TFL

BYU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jake Retzlaff	QB	348 YDS (66.7%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 16 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 16 RUSH YPG
LJ Martin	RB	67 YDS / 1 TD / 67 YPG / 5.2 YPC 1 REC / 7 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7 REC YPG
Jojo Phillips	WR	2 REC / 70 YDS / 1 TD / 70 YPG
Chase Roberts	WR	7 REC / 108 YDS / 0 TD / 108 YPG
Isaiah Bagnah	DL	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
John Nelson	DL	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jakob Robinson	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Connor Pay	OL	0 TKL / TFL