Wake Forest 79-91 SMU Mustangs

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For this NCAA match, BetFTW's top pick is SMU Mustangs to win, with a 64% model probability. We also predict SMU Mustangs to win with -3.5 handicap at 55%.

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  1. Pick 1 SMU Mustangs to win W Settled - pick won.
    Event probability
    64%
    Stake Med 26.2/100
    Odds 1.95 bet365 Recorded P/L +26.72
    Best odds 1.98 Bwin
  2. Pick 2 SMU Mustangs to win with -3.5 handicap W Settled - pick won.
    Event probability
    55%
    Stake Low 22.4/100
    Odds 2.38 Stake.com Recorded P/L +30.90
    Best odds 2.38 Stake.com
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Match analysis

Wake Forest vs SMU Mustangs prediction review

Wake Forest and SMU Mustangs met in NCAA on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, with the event ending 79-91.

The highest-rated BetFTW selection for this event is SMU Mustangs to win, which carries a 64% model probability. The selection is shown at latest recorded odds of 1.95 and carries a Medium stake band. The selection was settled as a winning pick.

Beyond the primary selection, BetFTW also evaluates the spread market. The model selects SMU Mustangs to win with -3.5 handicap, assigning the outcome a 55% probability at latest recorded odds of 2.38. The predictions cover different markets, with the model assigning the higher probability to SMU Mustangs to win. The selection was settled as a winning pick.

BetFTW shows best recorded odds of 1.98 for the primary prediction, while its latest recorded odds are 1.95. BetFTW retains the published probability, recorded odds, stake and settlement so the original prediction can be reviewed after the event.