Arizona is a 1.5-point favorite over SMU in the Holiday Bowl in early lines published by the FanDuel Sportsbook. The Wildcats are -120 on the money line and the Mustangs are +100. The Holiday Bowl Over/Under is 51.5.
Arizona finished the regular season with nine wins, three losses and a five-game winning streak. SMU won eight games and lost four during the 2025 season. SMU lost a berth in the ACC Championship Game when it lost to California in the final game of the regular season.
SMU has had an inconsistent season. The Mustangs began the 2025 season by splitting their first four games.