LSU vs. SMU Predictions - Dec. 13

The LSU Tigers (8-1) will try to build on a seven-game home winning streak when they square off against the SMU Mustangs (9-1) on December 13, 2025 at Smoothie King Center.

Saturday's matchup between the Tigers and the Mustangs features the Tigers as tight 1.5-point favorites. The game has a point total of 158.5.

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LSU vs. SMU Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, December 13, 2025
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Arena: Smoothie King Center

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LSU vs. SMU Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: LSU (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: LSU (-116), SMU (-104)
  • Total: 158.5 points

Pick ATS:SMU (+1.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (158.5)
  • Prediction: LSU 82, SMU 80

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LSU vs. SMU Comparison

LSU Rank LSU Stat SMU Stat SMU Rank
31st 88.4 Points Scored 89.8 19th
105th 69.9 Points Allowed 76 247th
117th 15.7 Assists 18.1 38th
118th 11 Turnovers 11.3 145th
29th 50.3% Field Goal % 48.6% 63rd
38th 39.4% Field Goal % Allowed 40.3% 61st

LSU Key Players

  • Michael Nwoko leads the Tigers in scoring, tallying 16 points per game to go with 5.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists.
  • Marquel Sutton is LSU's leading rebounder, grabbing 8.9 per game, while Dedan Thomas Jr. is its best passer, averaging 6.2 assists in each contest.
  • The Tigers get the most three-point shooting production out of Max Mackinnon, who makes 1.7 threes per game.
  • The LSU steals leader is Thomas, who averages 1.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Robert Miller III, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.

SMU Key Players

  • Kevin Miller's points (20.6 per game) and assists (6.8 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Mustangs' leaderboards.
  • Samet Yigitoglu's stat line of 8.3 rebounds, 11.5 points and 1.3 assists per game secures the top spot on the SMU rebounding leaderboard.
  • Kevin Miller knocks down 1.8 three-pointers per game, the most on the Mustangs.
  • Kevin Miller (2.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for SMU while Yigitoglu (1.4 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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