Who's Playing

SMU @ Cincinnati

Current Records: SMU 10-20; Cincinnati 19-11

What to Know

The SMU Mustangs are 4-13 against the Cincinnati Bearcats since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Sunday. The Mustangs and Cincinnati will face off in an American Athletic battle at 2 p.m. ET at Fifth Third Arena. Both teams looked pretty sloppy on the offensive side of the ball the last time they faced off, scoring just 106 points combined.

The contest between SMU and the Memphis Tigers this past Thursday was not particularly close, with SMU falling 81-62. Guard Zhuric Phelps had a rough night: he finished with ten points on 5-for-12 shooting and turned the ball over four times in his 26 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Cincinnati as they fell 76-73 to Memphis last week. Guard David DeJulius (16 points) was the top scorer for the Bearcats.

The Mustangs are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on SMU's opponents whenever they hit the road.

SMU is now 10-20 while Cincinnati sits at 19-11. SMU is 8-11 after losses this year, Cincinnati 7-3.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Fifth Third Arena -- Cincinnati, Ohio
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $10.00

Odds

The Bearcats are a big 11-point favorite against the Mustangs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bearcats as an 11.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Cincinnati have won 13 out of their last 17 games against SMU.

  • Jan 14, 2023 - Cincinnati 54 vs. SMU 52
  • Mar 03, 2022 - SMU 76 vs. Cincinnati 71
  • Jan 06, 2022 - Cincinnati 77 vs. SMU 60
  • Mar 12, 2021 - Cincinnati 74 vs. SMU 71
  • Jan 07, 2021 - Cincinnati 76 vs. SMU 69
  • Jan 28, 2020 - Cincinnati 65 vs. SMU 43
  • Mar 15, 2019 - Cincinnati 82 vs. SMU 74
  • Feb 27, 2019 - Cincinnati 52 vs. SMU 49
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Cincinnati 73 vs. SMU 68
  • Mar 09, 2018 - Cincinnati 61 vs. SMU 51
  • Feb 11, 2018 - Cincinnati 76 vs. SMU 51
  • Jan 07, 2018 - Cincinnati 76 vs. SMU 56
  • Mar 12, 2017 - SMU 71 vs. Cincinnati 56
  • Feb 12, 2017 - SMU 60 vs. Cincinnati 51
  • Jan 12, 2017 - Cincinnati 66 vs. SMU 64
  • Mar 06, 2016 - Cincinnati 61 vs. SMU 54
  • Jan 07, 2016 - SMU 59 vs. Cincinnati 57