College Football Odds: Cincinnati vs. SMU prediction, odds, pick

Cincinnati is 5-1 and has a chance to finish with a 12-0 record. SMU is 1-5 in the American Athletic Conference and lost to Maryland, TCU and UCF this season. The Mustangs played cupcakes in their first few games of the season and they lost 22-point to UCf. SMu has lost its season opener at Arkansas. UCG lost at home to Louisville earlier in season, so SM U has to keep pace. If they lose, it will put pressure on coach Luke Fickell. They need to win to avoid losing the Group of Five championship. It's a three-way race involving Cincinnati, Tulane and UConn.

Cincinnati is favored to cover the spread against SMU. The Mustangs defense is not inspiring confidence.

Cincinnati is not a team that can win a football game. SMU is a good team.

Cincinnati does not have an elite team this year, but its offense should be able to get what it wants against SMU's leaky defense. SMu's offense can't afford to make any mistakes.

Cincinnati is favored by 3.5 points over SMU.