Southern Methodist Mustangs - Arizona Wildcats: our prediction

Arizona shows better performance as a favorite (70% wins in 10 games) against 60% for SMU. Their first-half offense is more effective (50% of games with more points against 40% for SMU). Although the odds are balanced, Arizona's consistency as a favorite and the offensive advantage in the first half give a slight edge.

Both teams have capable offenses: SMU scores regularly in the second half (50% of games with more points) and Arizona is strong in the first half (50%). However, defenses can limit the total. In the absence of specific odds for over/under in the data, this proposal is based on offensive trends, but with moderate confidence due to the lack of precise data on totals.