The SMU Mustangs (8-2, 4-2 AAC) visit the No. 3 Cincinnati Bearcats (10-0, 6-0) for an American Athletic Conference crossover battle Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET at Nippert Stadium. Below, we look at the SMU vs. Cincinnati odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
SMU stopped a two-game skid with a 55-28 win over Central Florida Saturday. The Mustangs rambled for 631 total yards, their most in a single game since Sept. 19, 2020. Two backs rushed for 90-plus yards, and QB Tanner Mordecai completed 68.5% of his passes, totaling 377 yards while throwing three touchdowns. SMU battled back from an early 14-7 deficit with 31 straight points across the first and second quarters.
The Bearcats downed South Florida 45-28 Friday. Behind 304 passing and 65 rushing yards by QB Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati rolled up 512 total yards of offense. That output marked the program’s highest in a road game since Sept. 28, 2019. Now the Bearcats are back at home where they haven’t lost a game since Nov. 10, 2017.
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SMU at Cincinnati odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: SMU +330 (bet $100 to win $330) | Cincinnati -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): SMU +11.5, -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Cincinnati -11.5, -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 65.5, O: -103 (bet $103 to win $100) | U: -117 (bet $117 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: SMU 8-2 | Cincinnati 10-0
- ATS: SMU 6-4 | Cincinnati 5-5
- O/U: SMU 5-5 | Cincinnati 5-5
SMU at Cincinnati head-to-head
Southern Methodist and Cincinnati have met on the gridiron five times, all since 2013. Including a 42-13 win last year and two straight victories over the Mustangs, the Bearcats lead the all-time series 4-1.
UC rushed for 313 yards and controlled last year’s game wire-to-wire. Ridder ran for 179 yards and three scores, and the Bearcats defense held SMU to 290 total yards.
The Under hit in last year’s meeting and is 5-0 in this series.
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