The SMU Mustangs (10-2, 8-0 AAC) take on the No. 18 Tulane Green Wave (11-1, 8-0) on Saturday in the AAC Championship at Yulman Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the SMU vs. Tulane odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Mustangs cruised to a 59-14 victory over Navy in Week 13, covering as 18.5-point home favorites, and the Over of 46 easily hit. While SMU has won 8 straight games, some of the wind was taken out of its sails as QB Preston Stone suffered an injury that will sideline him for Saturday’s contest.
The Green Wave covered as 3.5-point home favorites and the Under of 52 connected in their 29-16 win against UTSA in Week 13. After losing to No. 11 Ole Miss in Week 2, Tulane strung together 10 consecutive wins to end the season. Tulane is the No. 18 ranked team in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
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