The SMU Mustangs (17-5, 8-3 ACC) visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (10-12, 5-6 ACC) after winning three straight road games. The Mustangs are favored by 6.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The over/under for the matchup is set at 146.
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SMU vs. Virginia Tech betting lines
- SMU moneyline odds to win: -245
- Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: +199
- Spread: SMU (-6.5)
- Total: 146
SMU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, SMU has a worse record against the spread (6-7-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-3-0).
- When playing at home, the Mustangs go over the total 76.9% of the time (10 of 13 games). They’ve hit the over in 33.3% of games on the road (two of six contests).
- SMU has performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 10-1, compared to going 4-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Mustangs have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 78.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 82.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- SMU’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 73.1 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 71.3 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Mustangs are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (8.2), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.9% compared to 38.5% season-long).
SMU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
- O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (37th in nation) | 40.1 (29th) | 35.8 (32nd) | 29.1 (69th) | 16.4 (39th) | 11.4 (185th) |
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Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Virginia Tech has performed better against the spread on the road (4-2-0) than at home (5-7-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Hokies games have finished over seven of 12 times at home (58.3%), and two of six on the road (33.3%).
- The Hokies’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (2-4), and away it is .500 (3-3).
Recent trends
- The Hokies have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, compiling 69.5 points per contest, 0.5 fewer points their than season average of 70.0.
- Virginia Tech has played worse defensively over its past 10 games, giving up 74.2 points per contest, 1.6 more points than its season average of 72.6.
- In their past 10 games, the Hokies are sinking 8.1 threes per game, 0.1 more than their season average (8.0). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (41.3%) compared to their season average (37.1%).
Virginia Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-4; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (214th in nation) | 45.4 (286th) | 30.9 (268th) | 28.3 (37th) | 13.1 (235th) | 12.4 (277th) |
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