Virginia's three losses were against the top 25 teams. The Cavaliers have a 16-game winning streak in ACC openers. The offense is 31st nationally in 3-point accuracy (38.7%) while the defense is 21st in points per game allowed (62.2 per game). SMU hasn't played well when stepping up. They lost to Butler, 81-70, as a small favorite and lost to Mississippi State, 84-79, as a small underdog. SMU is on a 7-17 ATS run. Play Virginia.
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January 17, 2026 12:00pm ET
@
Virginia Cavaliers
#601
SMU Mustangs
#602
Lines & Odds
-2 (-110)
ATS
+2 (-110)
-135
Moneyline
+114
OVER 153.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 153.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on SMU Mustangs on the +2 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Virginia would win by a score of 77.3 to 76.2 with Virginia winning on the moneyline, SMU winning on the spread.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Virginia Cavaliers 
40
32
72
SMU Mustangs
37
31
68
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January 15, 2025 9:00pm ET
@
SMU Mustangs
#749
Virginia Cavaliers
#750
Lines & Odds
-6 (-110)
ATS
+6 (-110)
-249
Moneyline
+205
OVER 135 (-110)
Total
UNDER 135 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 60% of the public bets were on SMU Mustangs on the -6 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that SMU would win by a score of 72.9 to 64.4 with SMU winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
SMU Mustangs
27
27
54
Virginia Cavaliers
25
27
52
December 7, 2024 2:15pm ET
@
Virginia Cavaliers
#651
SMU Mustangs
#652
Lines & Odds
+10 (-110)
ATS
-10 (-110)
+420
Moneyline
-575
OVER 135.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 135.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Virginia Cavaliers on the +10 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that SMU would win by a score of 75.2 to 63.1 with SMU winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Virginia at SMU
December 7, 2024
2:15 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Virginia Cavaliers
28
23
51
SMU Mustangs
30
33
63
November 29, 2013 7:30pm ET
vs.
Virginia Cavaliers
#601
SMU Mustangs
#602
Lines & Odds
-5 (-111)
ATS
+5 (-108)
-218
Moneyline
+183
OVER 124 (-111)
Total
UNDER 124 (-107)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 58% of the public bets were on Virginia Cavaliers on the -5 ATS. 73% of the public money was on Virginia Cavaliers to win on the moneyline. And, 74% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Virginia would win by a score of 65.4 to 59.0 with Virginia winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Virginia Cavaliers
30
46
76
SMU Mustangs
30
43
73
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