SMU vs. Virginia Tech Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 14

The SMU Mustangs (12-4, 1-2 ACC) take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (13-4, 2-2 ACC) as 7.5-point favorites on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup's point total is 158.5.

SMU is coming off of an 82-75 loss to Duke in its last outing on Saturday. In the loss, Jaden Toombs paced SMU with 23 points. Virginia Tech enters this matchup following a 78-75 win against Cal on Saturday. In Virginia Tech's win, Amani Hansberry led the team with 15 points (adding nine rebounds and one assist).

SMU vs. Virginia Tech Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas
• Spread favorite: SMU -7.5
• Moneyline favorite: SMU -319
• Moneyline underdog: Virginia Tech +256
• Over/Under: 158.5 points

How to watch SMU vs. Virginia Tech

• TV Channel: ESPN U
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: SMU vs. Virginia Tech

• SMU and its opponents have combined to outscore Wednesday's total (158.5 points) 12 times this season.
• Eight of Virginia Tech's games have ended with a combined score higher than 158.5 points this season.
• The point total for the matchup of 158.5 is 12.9 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Mustangs (89.1) and Hokies (82.3).
• These two teams surrender a combined 150.9 points per game, 7.6 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season, the average over/under for SMU's games is 166.2 points, 7.7 more than the total of 158.5 points set for this contest.
• Virginia Tech's games have an average over/under of 156.1 points this season, 2.4 fewer points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: SMU vs. Virginia Tech

• In SMU's 16 games this season, it has eight wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Mustangs have been installed as favorites by a 7.5-point margin or more nine times and are 4-5 ATS in those games.
• Virginia Tech has nine wins against the spread in 17 games this season.
• SMU is 5-5 against the spread, and 10-0 overall, at home this year.
• As a 7.5-point favorite or more at home, SMU is 4-5 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: SMU vs. Virginia Tech

• This season, SMU has been listed as the moneyline favorite in 10 games and won them all.
• The Mustangs are undefeated in nine games this season when favored by -319 or more on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that SMU has a 76.1% chance to win.
• Virginia Tech has been victorious in three of the six contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• Oddsmakers have given the Hokies the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +256 moneyline listed for this contest.
• Virginia Tech has an implied victory probability of 28.1% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.