The SMU Mustangs (17-5, 8-3 ACC) are favored (-6) to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (10-12, 5-6 ACC) at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Cassell Coliseum. The contest airs on ACC Network. The matchup has a point total of 146.
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SMU and Virginia Tech Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games it has played as at least 6-point favorites this season, SMU is 7-5 against the spread.
In games it has played as at least a 6-point underdog this season, Virginia Tech is 4-6 against the spread.
The two teams average a combined 6.9 more points per game (152.9) than this game’s over/under of 146 points.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 143.9 points per game, 2.1 fewer than the over/under for this matchup.
The average total in SMU’s games this year is 8.2 more points than the total of 146 in this game.
Hokies games this season have averaged an over/under of 142.6 points, 3.4 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
The Mustangs have an 11-11-0 record against the spread this season.
The Hokies are 9-13-0 ATS this year.
SMU Stats & Insights
SMU averages 82.9 points per game (22nd in college basketball) while allowing 71.3 per outing (174th in college basketball). It has a +254 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 11.6 points per game.
SMU prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 6.7 boards. It is pulling down 35.8 rebounds per game (32nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.1 per contest.
The Mustangs knock down 8.2 three-pointers per game (134th in college basketball) at a 38.5% rate (13th in college basketball), compared to the 8.0 their opponents make while shooting 33.0% from beyond the arc.
SMU ranks 41st in college basketball by averaging 102.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 76th in college basketball, allowing 88.2 points per 100 possessions.
The Mustangs are posting 86.1 points per game at home. In road games, they are averaging 79.0 points per contest.
Virginia Tech Stats & Insights
Virginia Tech has a -58 scoring differential, falling short by 2.6 points per game. It is putting up 70.0 points per game, 282nd in college basketball, and is allowing 72.6 per contest to rank 218th in college basketball.
Virginia Tech wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It grabs 30.9 rebounds per game (265th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.3.
Virginia Tech makes 8.0 three-pointers per game (155th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.0. It shoots 37.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.1%.
Virginia Tech ranks 228th in college basketball averaging 94.0 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 306th, allowing 97.5 points per 100 possessions.
In 2024-25 the Hokies are averaging 5.1 more points per game at home (73.4) than on the road (68.3).
SMU Key Players to Watch
The leader in points and assists for the Mustangs is Kevin Miller, who scores 13.6 points and dishes out 5.9 assists per game.
SMU’s best rebounder is Matt Cross, who averages 8.4 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 11.4.
Chuck Harris makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mustangs, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
B.J. Edwards is SMU’s leader in steals, averaging 2.3 steals per game, while Samet Yigitoglu leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.
Virginia Tech Key Players to Watch
Toibu Lawal sits on top of the Hokies leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 13.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
Brandon Rechsteiner’s assist statline leads Virginia Tech with 3.1 assists per game.
Jaden Schutt is consistent from deep and leads the Hokies with 2.1 made threes per game.
Virginia Tech’s leader in steals is Ben Hammond with 1.0 per game, and its leader in blocks is Lawal with 0.6 per game.
SMU vs. Virginia Tech Prediction
SMU 77, Virginia Tech 71
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