Wednesday’s contest between the SMU Mustangs (17-5, 8-3 ACC) and Virginia Tech Hokies (10-12, 5-6 ACC) matching up at Cassell Coliseum has a projected final score of 77-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of SMU, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 9:00 PM ET on February 5.

According to our computer prediction, SMU is projected to cover the spread (5.5) against Virginia Tech. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 144.5 total.

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SMU vs. Virginia Tech Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network
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• Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
• Venue: Cassell Coliseum
• Line: SMU -5.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): SMU -220, Virginia Tech +180

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SMU vs. Virginia Tech Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SMU 77, Virginia Tech 71

Spread & Total Prediction for SMU vs. Virginia Tech

• Pick ATS: SMU (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

SMU’s record against the spread this season is 11-11-0, while Virginia Tech’s is 9-13-0. The Mustangs have hit the over in 13 games, while Hokies games have gone over 10 times. The two teams score an average of 152.9 points per game, 8.4 more points than this matchup’s total. SMU has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the past 10 contests. Virginia Tech has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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SMU Performance Insights

• The Mustangs’ +254 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 82.9 points per game (21st in college basketball) while giving up 71.3 per outing (175th in college basketball).
• The 35.8 rebounds per game SMU averages rank 32nd in college basketball, and are 6.7 more than the 29.1 its opponents pull down per outing.
• SMU connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (134th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.0. It shoots 38.5% from deep while its opponents hit 33.0% from long range.
• The Mustangs average 102.4 points per 100 possessions (42nd in college basketball), while giving up 88.2 points per 100 possessions (76th in college basketball).
• SMU forces 12.2 turnovers per game (133rd in college basketball) while committing 11.4 (185th in college basketball play).

Virginia Tech Performance Insights

• The Hokies’ -58 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.0 points per game (283rd in college basketball) while allowing 72.6 per contest (218th in college basketball).
• Virginia Tech wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It collects 30.9 rebounds per game (268th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.3.
• Virginia Tech knocks down 8.0 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball) at a 37.1% rate (46th in college basketball), compared to the 8.0 its opponents make, shooting 33.1% from beyond the arc.
• Virginia Tech has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.4 per game (278th in college basketball) while forcing 10.3 (297th in college basketball).

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