An American Athletic battle is on tap between the SMU Mustangs and the No. 6 Houston Cougars at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Moody Coliseum. SMU is 16-5 overall and 11-0 at home, while the Cougars are 20-2 overall and 5-1 on the road. The Cougars are favored by 7 points in the latest SMU vs. Houston odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 136.5. Before you make any Houston vs. SMU picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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