SMU vs. Stanford Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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ACC foes square off when the No. 21 SMU Mustangs (5-1) visit the Stanford Cardinal (2-4) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Stanford Stadium. SMU is favored by 16.5 points. The over/under is 53.5 in this matchup.

Last time out, the Mustangs defeated the Louisville Cardinals, with 34-27 being the final score. The Cardinal's last game was versus the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and they lost by a score of 49-7.

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SMU vs. Stanford Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California
TV: ACC Network
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SMU vs Stanford Betting Information updated as of October 19, 2024, 2:49 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-16.5 (-114)	-794	+536	53.5	-111	-109

SMU vs. Stanford Prediction

Pick ATS: SMU (-16.5)
Pick OU: Over (53.5)
Prediction: SMU 38, Stanford 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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SMU vs. Stanford Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Mustangs 35, Cardinal 18.
The Mustangs have an 88.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinal have a 15.7% implied probability.
SMU has covered three times in five matchups with a spread this season.
Stanford has covered twice in six games with a spread this year.

SMU vs. Stanford: 2024 Stats Comparison

	SMU	Stanford
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	40.8 (12)	20.3 (117)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.3 (53)	30.8 (98)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (47)	10 (91)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	15 (3)	7 (82)

SMU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brashard Smith	RB	558 YDS / 7 TD / 93 YPG / 6.8 YPC 14 REC / 138 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23 REC YPG
Kevin Jennings	QB	1,014 YDS (66.7%) / 6 TD / 1 INT 262 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 43.7 RUSH YPG
RJ Maryland	TE	22 REC / 304 YDS / 3 TD / 50.7 YPG
Roderick Daniels Jr.	WR	9 REC / 122 YDS / 0 TD / 20.3 YPG
Kobe Wilson	LB	41 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Ahmad Walker	LB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Isaiah Nwokobia	DB	36 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Elijah Roberts	DL	18 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK

Stanford 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ashton Daniels	QB	707 YDS (59.4%) / 5 TD / 6 INT 294 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 58.8 RUSH YPG
Elic Ayomanor	WR	27 REC / 333 YDS / 3 TD / 55.5 YPG
Justin Lamson	QB	172 YDS (54.1%) / 2 TD / 1 INT 43 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 7.2 RUSH YPG
Ismael Cisse	WR	23 REC / 209 YDS / 2 TD / 34.8 YPG
David Bailey	LB	9 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Tevarua Tafiti	LB	15 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Tristan Sinclair	LB	24 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Collin Wright	DB	15 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD