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Virginia at SMU

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WEEK 7 · 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CT

Virginia at SMU

Gerald J. Ford Stadium

SE v3.0 PROJECTION21.8 — 34.9

Separate CFBD line snapshot: SMU spread — · total —
Line snapshot Not available CT

Our prediction vs sportsbook odds

Our projected score: Virginia 21.8 · SMU 34.9

DraftKingsCached sportsbook odds

Market	Our model	Sportsbook snapshot	Model / market difference
Moneyline	SMU win 50.0%	SMU (-325) Virginia (+260)	-26.5 percentage points vs SMU break-even
Spread	SMU -13.1	SMU -8.5 (-110) Virginia +8.5 (-110)	+4.6 points home-side edge; favors SMU
Total	56.7	Over 53.5 (-112) Under 53.5 (-108)	+3.2 points (model − market total)

Virginia at SMU
Oldest displayed book update 10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT · retrieved 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT

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FanDuelCached sportsbook odds

Market	Our model	Sportsbook snapshot	Model / market difference
Moneyline	SMU win 50.0%	SMU (-315) Virginia (+250)	-25.9 percentage points vs SMU break-even
Spread	SMU -13.1	SMU -7.5 (-115) Virginia +7.5 (-105)	+5.6 points home-side edge; favors SMU
Total	56.7	Over 53.5 (-110) Under 53.5 (-110)	+3.2 points (model − market total)

Virginia at SMU
Oldest displayed book update 10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT · retrieved 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT

BetMGMCached sportsbook odds

Market	Our model	Sportsbook snapshot	Model / market difference
Moneyline	SMU win 50.0%	SMU (-325) Virginia (+260)	-26.5 percentage points vs SMU break-even
Spread	SMU -13.1	SMU -8.5 (-108) Virginia +8.5 (-110)	+4.6 points home-side edge; favors SMU
Total	56.7	Over 53.5 (-118) Under 53.5 (-102)	+3.2 points (model − market total)

Virginia at SMU
Oldest displayed book update 10/11/2026, 2:00:51 PM CDT · retrieved 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT

Differences are arithmetic comparisons, not validated betting edges or positive-EV recommendations. Bookmaker prices include margin and may have changed.

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0 games on today’s research board

No verified games on today’s imported slate. Limited coverage does not establish that no games are scheduled.

Model / market research comparisons

Unvalidated residual estimates are descriptive research, not published bets. Expected value below is arithmetic per unit staked, not a validated profit forecast; pushes return the stake.

Game / selection	Sportsbook	Line / price	Research probability	Break-even	Raw EV	Publication status
No consistent model distribution and verified paired prices on today’s slate.

Report computed 10/11/2026, 3:22:29 PM CDT. All comparisons derive from the same cached forecast and line snapshot. Data freshness → · Methodology →

Projected outcome — research only

Tie is the projected outcome. Spread -13.1; total 56.7. Home win estimate 50.0%.

Uncertainty interval unavailable: insufficient validation.

Market discussion

Separate CFBD snapshot: home-side gap — points; total gap —. These descriptive gaps do not price the SportsGameOdds offers above. Current qualifying selections appear above and in the locked pending record.

Conditions and counterarguments

Weather unavailable or outside forecast horizon. Injuries: no current verified availability report. Travel distance: unavailable. Missing contextual data and a short statistical sample could change this projection.

Statistical comparisons & assumptions

Recent metric	Value	Games supplied
points for	32.8	6
points against	19.2	6
off yards per play	5.5	6
off yards per pass	8.5	6
off yards per rush	3.9	6
off third down rate	0.3	6
off redzone scoring rate	—	0
off turnovers	0.3	6
offensive plays	68.7	6
def yards per play allowed	4.7	6
def third down rate allowed	0.4	6
def redzone scoring rate allowed	—	0
def takeaways	1.3	6

Recent metric	Value	Games supplied
points for	34.6	5
points against	23.0	5
off yards per play	7.1	5
off yards per pass	9.9	5
off yards per rush	3.9	5
off third down rate	0.5	5
off redzone scoring rate	—	0
off turnovers	1.8	5
offensive plays	68.8	5
def yards per play allowed	5.0	5
def third down rate allowed	0.3	5
def redzone scoring rate allowed	—	0
def takeaways	1.0	5

Data provided by CFBD · retrieved 10/8/2026, 8:16:05 PM CT.

Sportsbook game lines

Cached SportsGameOdds snapshots, independent of model projections. Coverage is limited to a budgeted selection. Prices may have changed; these are not live offers or recommendations. Odds board & object budget →

Game / start (CT)	Sportsbook	Market / selection	Line	American odds	Book updated / retrieved (CT)	Freshness
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	moneyline · Virginia	—	+250	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	moneyline · Virginia	—	+260	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	moneyline · Virginia	—	+260	10/11/2026, 2:00:51 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	moneyline · SMU	—	-315	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	moneyline · SMU	—	-325	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	moneyline · SMU	—	-325	10/11/2026, 2:00:51 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	total · over	53.5	-110	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	total · over	53.5	-112	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	total · over	53.5	-118	10/11/2026, 2:00:51 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	total · under	53.5	-110	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	total · under	53.5	-108	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	total · under	53.5	-102	10/11/2026, 2:00:51 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	spread · Virginia	7.5	-105	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	spread · Virginia	8.5	-110	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	spread · Virginia	8.5	-110	10/11/2026, 2:00:51 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	spread · SMU	-7.5	-115	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	spread · SMU	-8.5	-110	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Virginia at SMU 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	spread · SMU	-8.5	-108	10/11/2026, 2:00:51 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot