Who's Playing

SMU @ No. 24 Dayton

What to Know

The SMU Mustangs have quite the challenge ahead of them as they're expected to be blown off the court. They will take on the #24 Dayton Flyers at 7 p.m. ET Friday at University of Dayton Arena. These two teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.

While not quite a landslide, the contest between SMU and the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions on Monday was still a pretty decisive one as the Mustangs wrapped it up with a 77-60 win at home.

Meanwhile, everything went Dayton's way against the Lindenwood Lions on Monday as they made off with a 73-46 victory.

The wins brought SMU up to 1-0 and Dayton to 0-0. A couple last-season stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: SMU is sixth worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 11.8 on average. But the Flyers come into the matchup boasting the 31st fewest turnovers per game in college basketball at 12.4. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: University of Dayton Arena -- Dayton, Ohio
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $28.00

Odds

The Flyers are a big 12-point favorite against the Mustangs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Flyers as a 13-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

SMU have won both of the games they've played against Dayton in the last eight years.

  • Dec 08, 2021 - SMU 77 vs. Dayton 69
  • Dec 05, 2020 - SMU 66 vs. Dayton 64