Virginia Tech Opens as 6.5-Point Underdog at SMU
Virginia Tech will visit SMU on November 6 in an ACC matchup, with the Hokies opening as 6.5-point underdogs. The 7 p.m. ET game will air on ESPN.
Virginia Tech and SMU are both 6-2 heading into their November 6 matchup in Dallas. The Hokies are listed as 6.5-point underdogs in the opening line, and the game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Virginia Tech became bowl-eligible with a 20-16 win over Clemson on October 24. Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer has thrown for 2,140 yards, 17 touchdowns and two interceptions, while receiver Sean Brown leads the team with 685 receiving yards. The Hokies have averaged 35 points per game and allowed 20.5.
SMU is coming off a 30-27 loss to Syracuse on October 31. Quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns in that game. He has 2,433 passing yards and 21 touchdowns this season; running back Kendrick Raphael has added 697 yards and nine rushing touchdowns. The Mustangs average 35.3 points per game and allow 22.3.
SMU averages 467.3 yards of offense per game, compared with Virginia Tech’s 424.1. The Hokies have allowed 93.4 rushing yards per game, while SMU’s opponents have averaged 125.9. After this matchup, Virginia Tech is scheduled to host Stanford on November 14, and SMU is set to host No. 14 Wake Forest that day.