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

Updated Oct. 17, 2024 3:05 a.m. ET

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ACC rivals meet 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 15.5 points. The contest has an over/under of 53.5.

Last time around, the Mustangs defeated the Louisville Cardinals, with 34-27 being the final score. Against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their most recent contest, the Cardinal lost 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
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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SMU vs Stanford Betting Information updated as of October 17, 2024, 2:48 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-15.5 (-115)	-735	+505	53.5	-112	-108

SMU vs. Stanford Prediction

Pick ATS: SMU (-15.5)
Pick OU: Over (53.5)
Prediction: SMU 39, Stanford 18

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 tilt is Mustangs 34, Cardinal 19.
The Mustangs have an 88.0% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinal hold a 16.5% implied probability.
SMU has covered three times in five chances against the spread this season.
Stanford has won two games against the spread this season.

SMU vs. Stanford: 2024 Stats Comparison

	SMU	Stanford
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	40.8 (12)	20.3 (116)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.3 (54)	30.8 (100)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (49)	10 (95)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	15 (2)	7 (80)

SMU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brashard Smith	RB	558 YDS / 7 TD / 93.0 YPG / 6.8 YPC 14 REC / 138 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23.0 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 / 2.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Ahmad Walker	LB	31 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Isaiah Nwokobia	DB	36 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Elijah Roberts	DL	18 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 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 / 2.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Tevarua Tafiti	LB	15 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Tristan Sinclair	LB	24 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Collin Wright	DB	15 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD