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SMU Mustangs vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves
The SMU Mustangs and the Arkansas State Red Wolves will be battling on the gridiron at Centennial Bank Stadium on Saturday in season-opening action.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Wolves as -5.5-point favorites versus the Mustangs, while the game's total opened at 58.
Last time out for Arkansas State, they were a 16-13 loser as they battled Wolf Pack on the road. Arkansas State failed to cover in the match as a +0-point underdog, while 29 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
SMU lost its last outing, a 27-24 result against Golden Hurricane on November 24. SMU failed to cover in that game as a -2.5-point favorite, while the 51 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
SMU:
Team record: 5-7 SU,5-7 ATS
Arkansas State:
Team record: 8-5 SU,6-7 ATS
Next up:
SMU home to North Texas Saturday, September 7
Arkansas State at UNLV Saturday, September 7