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Virginia Cavaliers vs SMU Mustangs prediction

Final · Virginia Cavaliers 13, SMU Mustangs 23
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Last line before the game

MoneylineVirginia Cavaliers +270 · SMU Mustangs -340
SpreadSMU Mustangs -9.5
Total51.5

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Matchup

Virginia Cavaliers visited No. 24 SMU Mustangs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM CT, on CW.

Virginia Cavaliers came in at 4-3; SMU Mustangs were 5-1.

On the moneyline the market favors SMU Mustangs at -340, with Virginia Cavaliers at +270 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices SMU Mustangs at about 74% to win.

The spread has SMU Mustangs at -9.5 and Virginia Cavaliers at +9.5.

The game total is 51.5.

Final: Virginia Cavaliers 13, SMU Mustangs 23. SMU Mustangs won.

Our NCAAF record

All-time14-17 (45%) · 1 push
This season (since Aug 1, 2026)14-17 (45%)
Last 14 days2-3 (40%)

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