An American Athletic battle is on tap between the Memphis Tigers and the SMU Mustangs at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at FedExForum. Memphis is 9-7 overall and 7-1 at home, while SMU is 13-4 overall and 3-2 on the road. The Mustangs are ranked second in the American Athletic; Memphis is ranked sixth. 

The Tigers are favored by 6 points in the latest Memphis vs. SMU odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 151.5. Before you make any SMU vs. Memphis picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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