I look for SMU Mustangs to not only notch their 20th win of the season, but notch it in convincing fashion.

SMU shook off their home loss to Cincinnati last Thursday with a Saturday road win and cover against Tulsa, and now they step down in competition on the road tonight for a date with the Houston Cougars.

Houston stands at 9-13 straight up this season, and one of those losses was a rather lopsided affair in Dallas as the hands of SMU, 80-59.

The Cougars are on a 3-8 spread dip their last 11 games, so don't look for the points to help them tonight on their home floor against a Mustangs team that has now won 17 of their last 19 games straight up, and are on a 5-1-2 against the spread run their last 8 games contested.

SMU and HC Larry Brown want to leave the selection committee no doubt that they belong in the Big Dance this season - after getting snubbed last March. I like SMU big here Thursday night!