Cincinnati at SMU 2/11/18 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The #8 Cincinnati Bearcats (22 - 2, 11 - 0 CONF) are on the road for a matchup with the SMU Mustangs (15 - 9, 5 - 6 CONF). SMU will be hosting this game at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, TX. SMU comes into this game having dropped three of their past four, excluding a win over Eastern Carolina. Cincinnati comes into this matchup as the hottest team in the NCAA having won 15 straight games. Cincinnati will be favored in this game but they'll still have to show up against a talented SMU team.

The SMU Mustangs are taking the floor with a team that can compete with anyone. SMU's Shake Milton (18 PPG, 5 RPG, 4 APG) gives SMU the chance to win on any given night, especially when his shot is falling. SMU is scoring 73 PPG on offense this season while shooting 46% from the floor as a team. SMU has six players scoring in double figures this season which means they can keep up in a shootout. The Cincinnati Bearcats are hitting the hardwood with a well-coached team that has an elite defense. Cincinnati is giving up just 56 PPG to opposing teams this season and we figure they'll work to put the clamps down on SMU throughout this game. Cincinnati is led by Gary Clark (13 PPG, 9 RPG) on the offensive end of the court and he'll be busy in the paint throughout this game.