The No. 23 SMU Mustangs (5-1, 2-0 ACC) and the Stanford Cardinal (2-4, 1-2) meet Saturday at Stanford Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the SMU vs. Stanford odds , and make our expert college football picks and predictions .
SMU pulled off a big road win against Louisville, 34-27, overcoming a 6.5-point underdog status and hitting the over on the 55-point total. Despite blowing a double-digit lead, the Mustangs held on thanks to QB Kevin Jennings , who posted career highs with 281 passing yards, 113 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. Safety Isaiah Nwokobia sealed the victory with a clutch end-zone interception in the final minutes.
Stanford endured its 3rd consecutive loss, falling 49-7 to No. 11 Notre Dame. Two of these defeats have come against ranked teams, underscoring the challenge of their recent schedule. The Cardinal’s offense struggled again, producing only 137 total yards and just 28 points over their last 3 games combined. Notre Dame’s defense stifled Stanford, racking up 8 tackles for loss, 4 sacks and a fumble recovery, effectively shutting down any chance for a Cardinal comeback.
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SMU vs. Stanford odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook ; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds . Lines last updated at 11:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : SMU -750 (bet $750 to win $100) | Stanford +525 (bet $100 to win $525)
- Against the spread (ATS) : SMU -16.5 (-115) | Stanford +16.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 53.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
SMU vs. Stanford picks and predictions
Prediction
SMU 37, Stanford 13
Moneyline
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