The No. 19 Cincinnati Bearcats (5-1, 2-0 AAC) and SMU Mustangs (3-3, 1-1) play Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cincinnati vs. SMU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Bearcats have picked up 5 consecutive wins since opening with a 31-24 loss at Arkansas Sept. 3. While it has won 5 in a row, Cincinnati is just 2-2-1 ATS during the win streak while the Over has a slight 3-2-1 edge overall on the season.
The Mustangs held off Navy last weekend by a 40-34 count — their third time going for 40 or more points this season. Despite the win, SMU has failed to cover in 5 straight games, and last Saturday’s Over was just its second in 6 games overall.
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