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 coming off a win over Cincinnati and is looking to extend its three-game winning streak. The Tigers are favored by 13 points in the latest Memphis vs. SMU odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 149.5. 

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