I like SMU Mustangs at a near pick 'em at Tulsa in what promises to be a very competitive game between two teams on top of the conference.

The Mustangs are a little hungrier for this win based on the fact they're entering tonight's game off a SU home loss vs. Cincinnati... their second loss to the Bearcats this year.


That Cincy loss doesn't sit well with the coaches and players and they both know how important today's game is. I won't call it a "must win", but it's about as close to a must win as you can have for a team with its post-season appearance at stake.

And considering Tulsa has won 10 straight games overall and are unbeaten at home, winning by an average of 13 ppg there, it makes you wonder why the line is near a pick 'em as I beleive the oddsmakers are begging you to take Tulsa. Take a hungry SMU team playing with more motivation and a better coach here on Saturday night!