The SMU Mustangs (12-4, 1-2 ACC) are favored (by 8.5 points) to build on a 10-game home win streak when they host the Virginia Tech Hokies (13-4, 2-2 ACC) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 153.5.
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SMU Cover -8.5 vs Virginia Tech -109
SMU vs. Virginia Tech betting lines
- SMU moneyline odds to win: -410
- Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: +317
- Spread: SMU (-8.5)
- Total: 153.5
SMU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, SMU sports the same winning percentage against the spread as it does on the road (.500).
- The Mustangs have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (60%) than road games (25%).
Recent trends
- The Mustangs’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 86.6 points a contest compared to the 89.1 they’ve averaged this season.
- SMU’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (79.4) is 2.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (77.1).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Mustangs are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 7.9 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.1% compared to 36.4% season-long).
SMU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-1 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-1-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 4-2-1)
- O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.2 (20th in nation) | 42.6 (126th) | 35.1 (77th) | 30.6 (157th) | 18.1 (25th) | 11.4 (172nd) |
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Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last season, Virginia Tech was 8-9-0 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). Away, it was 6-4-0 ATS (.600).
- Hokies games went above the over/under 64.7% of the time at home (11 of 17) last year, and 30% of the time on the road (three of 10).
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Hokies won a lower percentage of games at home (2-7) than away (5-4).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Hokies are putting up 80.6 points per contest, compared to their season average of 82.3.
- In its previous 10 games, Virginia Tech is surrendering 74.9 points per contest, 1.1 more points than its season average (73.8).
- In their last 10 games, the Hokies are draining 8.1 three-pointers per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (8.3). They have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.7%) compared to their season average (34.6%).
Virginia Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (169th in nation) | 42.7 (132nd) | 34.2 (110th) | 32.6 (262nd) | 14.9 (141st) | 9.9 (56th) |
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