People need to start taking this SMU team seriously at some point.
It may have lost to BYU at home in a tough game more than a month ago, but that loss was a lot more satisfactory than it seemed at the time.
It became real after the win over Louisville two weeks ago. Now that Clemson and Miami are out of the picture, the 5-1 Mustangs have a real chance to be in the running for the ACC title.
Stanford, on the other hand, is still getting used to life in the ACC. It shocked Syracuse but then lost three in a row. The ACC does not really count the Notre Dame win, though. The next four games, though, are all at home, beginning with this one.
SMU vs Stanford Preview
SMU vs Stanford How to Watch
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
Venue: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA
How to Watch: ACC Network
Stanford (2-4), SMU (5-1)
Why SMU Will Win
So what is this team doing that’s going so right? The offense continues to be almost perfectly balances, and it’s turning out to be adaptable.
The running game took over TCU, the passing attack got the job done against Louisville, and everything worked against Florida State. It also helps that the defense is taking the ball away in bunches.
The defense might not be a rock, but it’s second in the nation with 15 takeaways. But …
Why Stanford Will Win
The SMU pass rush is not doing much.
Stanford has trouble on offense. They have had some good times, but they give up way too many plays behind the line. The Cardinal do not get a free pass against the Mustangs, but the line might not be such a bad thing in this case.
There are not any big mistakes or penalties to worry about, though there might be a few turnovers. The team should win the time of possession fight. But more than anything else…
SMU vs Stanford: Who Will Win
Stanford has been waiting a long time for one of its unexpectedly good games.
In the win over Syracuse, it had one. At Colorado last year, it did something amazing and held down Washington State in a win. But over the last year and a half, everyone else has pretty much bombed it.
SMU will win with more guns and an offensive balance after getting some rest, but Stanford will not be wiped out.
SMU vs Stanford Prediction, Betting Lines
SMU 37, Stanford 21
Line: SMU -16.5, o/u: 54.5
ATS Confidence out of 5:
SMU vs Stanford Must See Rating: 3
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