Cincinnati vs. SMU College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Cincinnati Bearcats vs. SMU Mustangs college football matchup on November 20, 2021.

Nov 12, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats running back Charles McClelland (0) dives for the endzone in the 4th quarter against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports

AAC rivals will clash when the No. 3 Cincinnati Bearcats (10-0, 0-0 AAC) face the SMU Mustangs (8-2, 0-0 AAC).

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Odds for Cincinnati vs. SMU

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Over/Under Insights

  • Cincinnati and its opponents have combined for 65 points only two times this year.
  • In 55.6% of SMU's games this season (5/9), the teams combined to score more than Saturday's over/under of 65.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 80.8, is 15.8 points above Saturday's over/under.
  • This contest's total is 22.9 points more than the 42.1 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
  • Bearcats games have an average total of 53.6 points this season, 11.4 fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 65-point over/under for this game is 1.1 points below the 66.1 points per game average total in Mustangs games this season.

Cincinnati Stats and Trends

  • Cincinnati is 5-5-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Bearcats are 3-5 ATS when favored by 11.5 points or more this season.
  • Cincinnati's games this year have gone over the total in five out of 10 opportunities (50%).
  • The Bearcats rack up 39.2 points per game, 13.3 more than the Mustangs allow per matchup (25.9).
  • Cincinnati is 4-5 against the spread and 9-0 overall this season when the team records more than 25.9 points.
  • The Bearcats average only 13.0 more yards per game (418.7) than the Mustangs allow per matchup (405.7).
  • When Cincinnati amasses over 405.7 yards, the team is 3-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall.
  • The Bearcats have turned the ball over 16 times this season, three more turnovers than the Mustangs have forced (13).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Cincinnati at SISportsbook.

SMU Stats and Trends

  • SMU has played 10 games, with five wins against the spread.
  • SMU's games this season have hit the over in 55.6% of its opportunities (five times in nine games with a set point total).
  • The Mustangs average 25.4 more points per game (41.6) than the Bearcats surrender (16.2).
  • When SMU scores more than 16.2 points, it is 5-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall.
  • The Mustangs average 498.7 yards per game, 184.0 more yards than the 314.7 the Bearcats allow.
  • SMU is 5-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall when the team totals more than 314.7 yards.
  • This season the Mustangs have 15 turnovers, 13 fewer than the Bearcats have takeaways (28).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats