SMU at Cincinnati 1/28/20 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/27/2020 at 7:45 PM ET

The SMU Mustangs visit Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Tuesday for an American Athletic Conference showdown with the Cincinnati Bearcats. SMU improved to 15-4 overall and 5-2 in the AAC following it's 74-70 upset victory over No. 20 ranked Memphis. The Mustangs were led by Kendric Davis who scored 20 points and handed out five assists, while Emanuelle Bandoumel scored 14.

Kendrick Davis is the leading scorer and leader in assists for SMU with averages of 16.2 points and 7.2 per game, while Feron Hunt is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.3 per game. Isiaha Mike is the second-leading scorer with an average of 14.7 points per game and is second in rebounding with an average of 7.1 per game.

Cincinnati improved 12-7 overall and 5-2 in the AAC following its 89-82 victory over the Temple Owls on Wednesday. Jarron Cumberland and cousin Jaevin Cumberland combined to score 37 points leading five Cincinnati players in double figures in the victory over the Owls. Cincinnati has won two straight since it's 60-49 los to the Memphis Tigers.

Jarron Cumberland is the leading scorer and leader in assists for Cincinnati with averages of 14.1 points and 4.1 assists per game, while Tre Scott is the leading rebounder for the Bearcats with an average of 9.2 per game. Cincinnati has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.

SMU is coming off a huge upset victory over Memphis on Saturday and will arrive in Cincinnati full of confidence. The Mustangs have covered the spread in 11 of their last 16 overall and in 6 of the last 9 head-to-head against the Bearcats. In addition, SMU has covered the spread in 7 of the last 9 on the road. Final Score Prediction, SMU Mustangs win and cover ATS 74-71.

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