Virginia Tech (19-13 in 2025–26) hosts SMU (20-13 in 2025–26) on Jan 16, 2027.




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SMU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · VT defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
VT offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SMU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Jaron Pierre Jr.'s full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boopie Miller | 35.5 | 17.9 | 4.1 | 6.0 |
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 34.6 | 18.2 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| B.J. Edwards | 30.7 | 11.6 | 6.5 | 4.2 |
| Samet Yigitoglu | 28.5 | 10.5 | 7.7 | 1.8 |
| Corey Washington | 27.2 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| Jaden Toombs | 19.8 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 1.4 |
| Jermaine O'Neal Jr. | 16.7 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
| Sam Walters | 8.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hammond | 35.8 | 15.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Neoklis Avdalas | 30.9 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| Tobi Lawal | 29.8 | 12.7 | 8.2 | 0.7 |
| Jailen Bedford | 28.9 | 13.4 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Amani Hansberry | 28.9 | 12.4 | 5.4 | 1.7 |
| Jaden Schutt | 22.6 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Christian Gurdak | 16.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Tyler Johnson | 11.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of SMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of VT's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | SMU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | SMU+6 | +6 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | SMU17-13 · last 30 games | VT17-13 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 47.8%#103 of 361 | 45.4%#298 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 47.3%#121 of 361 | 45.9%#264 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Possessions per game | 70.3#61 of 361 | 68.3#169 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 119.1#28 of 361 | 113.1#97 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.