SMU vs. Central Florida

SMU has lost seven of nine, including the last three, to finish the regular season with a 10-21 record and 11-18-2 ATS. The Mustangs were routed at Cincinnati 97-74 on Sunday as the Bearcats shot 55.5 percent. Central Florida buried East Carolina 84-58 to cover as a 12-point favorite and the Knights shot 50.9 percent and allowed 36.2 percent. Taylor Hendricks led the Knights with 25 points. Central Florida won the only meeting this season 85-53 and covering by 22 points and the Knights are 7-2 ATS the past nine meetings. SMU is 8-17 ATS against teams with winning reocrds and 11-23-1 ATS its past 35 games following a loss. The Knights are 11-4 ATS after a win and 22-10 ATS their past 32 neutral-court games. This is the first round of the AAC tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Take Central Florida.