Syracuse vs. SMU prediction: SMU favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/10/2026]

SMU will square off with Syracuse in men's college basketball action at Spectrum Center on Tuesday, commencing at 4:30 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects SMU as the most likely winner of the Syracuse vs. SMU game.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Syracuse vs. SMU prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Syracuse and SMU 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives SMU a 56% chance of defeating Syracuse. Our predicted final score has SMU winning 77-76.

According to our model, Syracuse (+3.5) has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 154.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Syracuse vs. SMU odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Syracuse	SMU
Spread	+3.5 (-102)	-3.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+150	-175
Total	o154.5 (-108)	u154.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Syracuse vs. SMU picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Syracuse +3.5	-102
Moneyline	Syracuse	+150
Total	Over 154.5	-108

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Syracuse +3.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Syracuse vs. SMU game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's men's college basketball action between SMU and Syracuse at Spectrum Center is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM ET.

• Who: Syracuse vs. SMU
• Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
• Time: 4:30 PM ET/1:30PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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Conclusion

We predict SMU, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat Syracuse on Tuesday.

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