Wildcats vs. Mustangs Odds & Betting Predictions - January 3, 2026

Wildcats at Mustangs

1:00 am • FOX
19 - 24

Wildcats at Mustangs Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Wildcats
9-4
-1.5
+2.5-106
o55-110
+120
Mustangs
9-4
u51.5
-2.5-114
u55-110
-141
location pinSaturday 1:00 a.m.
January 03, 2026
Snapdragon StadiumSan Diego, CA
Wildcats vs. Mustangs Expert Picks
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 96-106-2 (-33.4u)
ARI +20.5 (Live)-118
1u
Picks Office
Picks Office
Last 30d: 184-163-6 (+7.1u)
SMU +2.5-115
0.87u
The Propfessor
The Propfessor
Last 30d: 48-49-3 (+2.9u)
N.Fifita o250.5 Pass Yds-113
0.88u
YBK Picks.com
Last 30d: 44-36-0 (+7.3u)
SMU -1.5-105
2.86u
Vegas Refund
Vegas Refund
Last 30d: 34-33-0 (-2.2u)
ARI +1.5-110
1.1u
The Pick Don
The Pick Don
Last 30d: 12-11-0 (-1.0u)
SMU -106
1.5u
Arizona could see some potential opt outs that haven’t even been announced yet. We likely won’t know until kickoff, but this could be an added bonus to taking SMU. Even if nobody else opts out for Arizona, I still like the spot for the Mustangs. SMU should have the advantage in both trenches. SMU has the 9th best offensive line in the country with top five pass protection. Kevin Jennings and this offense rank as the 14th best unit in the country, and they bring a very balanced attack. They’ll be facing an Arizona defense that is 28th against the pass and 31st against the run. The weakness of this Arizona defense is its lack of pass rush. Their front seven ranks just 58th nationally, with the 66th best pass rush. The SMU offensive line should be able to get good push. Arizona’s run defense is also just 83rd nationally in EPA per rush allowed. The SMU defense is very strong as well. They’re a top 20 defense with one of the best secondaries in the country, which is important since Arizona is one of the most pass heavy teams in the nation. When Arizona does run, they’ll be going up against an SMU defense that ranks fourth in EPA per rush allowed. We have SMU rated as the 24th best team in the country, with Arizona at 27th. These teams are very similarly ranked, but our model has SMU winning this one 43-15. That feels aggressive and I don’t expect a blowout like that, but that’s what the numbers show. If Arizona announces more opt-outs, we could end up with a really good number here. We won’t know until game time, though, as Arizona head coach Brent Brennan has said he isn’t announcing opt-outs. I like SMU in this spot.
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 96-106-2 (-33.4u)
ARI +1-110
1.1u
💰🦡 Jake
💰🦡 Jake
Last 30d: 59-91-1 (-39.5u)
Over 51.5-110
1.1u
Stuck 🚨
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 62-56-7 (+2.0u)
SMU +1.5-115
0.09u
Took piece off with rumors of potential opt outs. Nothing confirmed and might not know until kick per Brennan. Will come back on some Wildcats again if clear.
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 100-106-1 (-38.6u)
Under 51.5-102
2.94u
Moneyline Hacks
Moneyline Hacks
Last 30d: 130-106-0 (+30.7u)
ARI -110
1u
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Big Bets On Campus (CFB)
Big Bets On Campus (CFB)
Last 30d: 55-38-5 (+19.8u)
ARI -2.5-115
1u
Under 52.5-115
0.87u
Stuck 🚨
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 62-56-7 (+2.0u)
ARI -120
0.5u

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Wildcats vs. Mustangs Public Betting Percentages

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Wildcats

Public

53%

Bets%

47%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Mustangs
1-03-32-41-02-1
Wildcats
0-15-23-26-20-1

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Mustangs
0-11-53-30-11-2
Wildcats
0-11-63-22-60-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Mustangs
9-4N/AN/A1-02-1
Wildcats
9-4N/AN/A7-10-1

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Nov 30th@CALL 35-38-13.5 LO 53.5-
Nov 22ndLOUW 38-6-3.5 WU 49.5SMU -190
Nov 8th@BCW 45-13-10.5 WO 54.5SMU -425
Nov 1stMIAW 26-20+8.5 WU 50.5SMU +260
Oct 25th@WFL 12-13-5.5 LU 52.5WF -210
Team Stats
441
Total Yards
392
79
Total Plays
64
5.582278481012659
Yards Per Play
6.125
265
YDS
278
28/43
Comps/Atts
21/32
6.162790697674419
YPA
8.6875
3/1
TDs/INTs
0/3
1/9
Sacks/Yards
0/0
176
Rush Yards
114
36
Attempts
32
4.888888888888889
YPC
3.5625
0
TDs
3
0
Fumbles Lost
0
1
Interceptions
3
2/3 66.67%
Redzone
4/4 100%
8/16 0%
3rd Down
3/10 0%
2/5 0%
4th Down
1/1 0%

First Downs

26
Total
18
13
Pass
12
11
Rush
5
2
Penalty
1
6/60
Penalties/Yards
6/45

Wildcats vs. Mustangs Odds Comparison

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Wildcats at Mustangs Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Wildcats
9-4
o26.5-115
u26.5-110
Mustangs
9-4
o27.5-125
u27.5-105