T.M. Selection: Cincinnati.

I like Cincinnati to cover the spread against SMU in this game on Saturday. Cincinnati is ranked 5th in the country at the moment and they have 2 games left this year to prove why they deserve to move up into a playoff spot. They have been playing great all year and were even ranked 2nd in the country at 1 point but now they are 5th and with Ohio State playing Michigan State this week, they know anything could happen there and give them an opportunity to move up ahead of Ohio State. They need to take care of their own business 1st though and that starts with blowing out the team in front of that to try and earn some style points. SMU slipped up a few weeks ago losing 2 games in a row but they have bounced back in their previous game last week. They have not performed well in their conference games on the road though, with those 2 losses in a row coming on the road and their win last week coming at home. I think SMU is going to have a rough time here on the road again and I expect Cincinnati to come out strong and take a big lead early. I like Cincinnati to cover the spread in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 42-24 Cincinnati.