California vs. SMU Prediction: SMU Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/29/2025]

College basketball action continues on Wednesday at 9:00PM ET as California squares off with SMU in college basketball action at Moody Coliseum.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts SMU as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's California-SMU game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate SMU's chance of winning at 88%, with California at 12%."

For further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive California vs. SMU predictions page.

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California vs. SMU Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NCAA basketball matchup between California and SMU 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives SMU an 88% chance of defeating California. Our predicted final score has SMU winning 83-70.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and California and SMU each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 151.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

California vs. SMU Odds

We have sourced the best College Basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	California	SMU
Spread	+13.5 (-102)	-13.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+800	-1000
Total	o151.5 (-112)	u151.5 (-108)

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

California vs. SMU Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's California vs. SMU matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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California vs. SMU Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's college basketball game between SMU and California at Moody Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: California vs. SMU
• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Moody Coliseum

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Wednesday's California vs. SMU matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict SMU, with an 88% win probability, will likely beat California on Wednesday.

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