Virginia vs SMU Basketball Odds

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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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Key Matchup Stats

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.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Virginia, SMU
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#17 Virginia30-60.83316-18-215-3+20.833L1
SMU20-140.58815-33-88-10+90.444L2

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.

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Virginia vs SMU College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Virginia vs SMU Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Virginia vs SMU Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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