Virginia Tech vs SMU Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 10)
Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM ET
Why we pick this side
This season, Virginia Tech is 4-1 with 206 points for and 99 against; SMU is 3-1 with 148 points for and 99 against.
Virginia Tech is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 41.2 scored and 19.8 allowed; most recently losing to Pittsburgh 33-35 on October 2, 2026. SMU is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 34.4 scored and 23.6 allowed; most recently beating Missouri State 34-24 on September 26, 2026.
Injury report: Virginia Tech lists 8 (Bill Davis, Injured; L.J. Booker, Injured; Takye Heath, Injured; more below); SMU lists 3 (Christian Rhodes, Injured; Link Rhodes, Injured; Jimmy Wyrick, Injured).
Injuries
Virginia Tech
- Bill Davis: Injured, Undisclosed
- L.J. Booker: Injured, Undisclosed
- Takye Heath: Injured, Undisclosed
- Shamarius Peterkin: Injured, Undisclosed
- Luke Stuewe: Injured, Undisclosed
- Deric Dandy: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jaquez White: Injured, Undisclosed
- Brennan Johnson: Injured, Undisclosed
SMU
- Christian Rhodes: Injured, Hamstring
- Link Rhodes: Injured, Knee
- Jimmy Wyrick: Injured, Hamstring
Recent form
Virginia Tech
- October 2, 2026: L 33-35 vs Pittsburgh
- September 26, 2026: W 21-14 at Boston College
- September 19, 2026: W 35-26 at Maryland
- September 12, 2026: W 44-21 vs Old Dominion
- September 5, 2026: W 73-3 vs VMI
SMU
- September 26, 2026: W 34-24 vs Missouri State
- September 19, 2026: L 31-41 at Louisville
- September 12, 2026: W 56-10 vs UC Davis
- September 7, 2026: W 27-24 at Florida State
- January 2, 2026: W 24-19 vs Arizona