Virginia vs SMU Basketball Odds - SportsBetting3.com

The Cavaliers will play the Mustangs on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Virginia and SMU are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Virginia currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for SMU is 94.67.
Away Virginia - Virginia starts this game with a 3-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
Home SMU - SMU meets Virginia boasting a 11-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Virginia currently ranks 2nd (0.800) in the ACC Conference, with SMU now standing 5th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Virginia has a 0.882 overall win percentage, with SMU matching up with a 0.765 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Virginia currently possesses 15-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, SMU has tallied a 13-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Prepare for a showdown between Virginia and SMU on Saturday, January 17th!

Virginia with a 15-2 record faces SMU with a 13-4 overall standing.

The conference records will determine seeding for the upcoming tournament. Virginia has a 4-1 ACC standing while SMU is 2-2.

Virginia is on a 4-game winning streak while SMU won their last game.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Cavaliers at Mustangs Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog SMU	Favorite Virginia
+1.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-1.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Virginia has a -1.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. SMU has a +1.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. SMU is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
154.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	154.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog SMU	Favorite Virginia
+110 BetMGM Bet	-135 BetMGM Bet

Virginia is the -135 moneyline favorite. Risk $135 to win $100 on Virginia at BetMGM. SMU is the +110 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $110 on SMU. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Virginia vs SMU College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Virginia is a -1.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while SMU is a +1.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Virginia vs SMU College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Virginia vs SMU College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Virginia is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and SMU is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Virginia SMU 1/17/26 12:00pm EST	-1.5 -115 +1.5 -105

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Underdog SMU - SMU bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +1.5 SMU underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Virginia - Virginia bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -1.5 Virginia favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Virginia at SMU Prop Bets

Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.

College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Virginia SMU First to 5 Points 1/17/26 12:00pm EST	-120 -115 Bet
Virginia SMU First to 10 Points 1/17/26 12:00pm EST	-125 -110 Bet
Virginia SMU First to 15 Points 1/17/26 12:00pm EST	-125 -110 Bet
Virginia SMU Game to Overtime 1/17/26 12:00pm EST	Yes +700 No -2000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Virginia, SMU
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#15 Virginia	21-3	0.875	12-1	7-1	10-2	+1	0.833	W5
SMU	17-7	0.708	13-2	3-4	6-5	+4.5	0.545	W2

Virginia & SMU Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Virginia Championship Odds

2025-26 Virginia NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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SMU Championship Odds

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Virginia & SMU Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Virginia vs SMU College Basketball Game

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