A battle of 6-2 teams will take place in the ACC on Friday evening. The SMU Mustangs host the Virginia Tech Hokies on Friday, November 6, with the game kicking off at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Mustangs are a 6.5-point favorite on the spread, via PrizePicks.
SMU had been riding a four-game winning streak before falling 30-27 against Syracuse last week. Meanwhile, Virginia Tech topped Clemson 20-16 in its most recent contest back on October 24.
Below, we’ll break down our Virginia Tech vs. SMU prediction and picks for Friday night’s game, including the spread, over/under, and player projections for PrizePicks.
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Virginia Tech vs. SMU Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Friday, November 6
SMU enters Friday's game as a 6.5-point favorite against Virginia Tech, returning a 1.42x payout if it wins outright, via PrizePicks — or $142 on a $100 entry if you’re right.
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SMU has been one of the more consistent programs in the ACC the past few years. The Mustangs have recorded seven consecutive bowl appearances, including a College Football Playoff berth in 2024.
The 2026 campaign got off to an impressive start for SMU, with the only loss coming against then #23 Louisville in its first seven games. However, SMU was engaged in a back-and-forth affair with Syracuse last week, and ultimately saw the Orange put together a game-winning drive in the final minute.
The Mustangs outgained the Orange 421-338 in the yardage department but were one-dimensional throughout the contest. SMU was limited to just 69 total rushing yards on 2.2 yards per carry, which forced QB Kevin Jennings to do the bulk of the heavy lifting.
Speaking of Jennings, the star signal-caller has been the straw that stirs the drink for the Mustangs this season. Jennings has completed 73.7% of his passes for 2,414 yards and 21 TDs with just 5 INTs. The senior QB has tossed 2+ TDs in all but one game this season.
Defensively, SMU has been very stout for the most part. The Mustangs have allowed 20 or fewer points in three of their last four games and 121 or fewer rushing yards in three of those contests.
Meanwhile, Virginia Tech is embarking on a new era with former Penn State head coach James Franklin at the helm. Franklin’s early tenure in Blacksburg has been successful, with a few impressive victories.
After dropping back-to-back games to Pittsburgh and California last month, Virginia Tech has rebounded with consecutive wins against Georgia Tech and Clemson. Despite a quiet offensive day, the Hokies held the Tigers to just 153 yards through the air in a 20-16 win.
When Franklin took the Virginia Tech job, he lured former Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer to the Hokies. Grunkemeyer has really thrived in his first season in Blacksburg, completing 71.4% of his passes for 2,140 yards and 17 TDs with only 2 INTs. In fact, Grunkemeyer has recorded a 0.12 EPA per dropback this season, ranking 58th among collegiate QBs, per Game on Paper.
The Hokies rely heavily on the passing game, racking up the third-most passing yards per game in the ACC (284.4) this season.
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Virginia Tech vs. SMU Prediction on Over/Under – 11/6/26
Here are the key stats and trends behind our Virginia Tech vs. SMU pick on the over/under for Friday, November 6.
- The under is 5-3 in SMU’s eight games this season, while the under has hit in three of Virginia Tech’s last five contests.
- Virginia Tech has allowed 20.5 PPG (fifth in the ACC), while SMU has surrendered 22.3 PPG (seventh) this season.
- The Mustangs surrender the second-fewest yards per game in the ACC (307.6), while the Hokies have given up 311.4 yards per contest (third).
- The Hokies have bottled up the opposing ground attack this season, allowing just 93.4 rushing yards per contest (fourth in the ACC). Additionally, the Virginia Tech defense has posted a -0.02 EPA/rush, which ranks 46th in the country.
- In contrast, SMU has averaged 146.1 rushing yards per game (87th nationally) while posting a 0.01 EPA/rush (77th).
- Virginia Tech leads the ACC in sacks (27) and ranks fifth nationally in havoc rate (21.0%).
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Virginia Tech vs. SMU Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 11/6/26
Here are the top Virginia Tech vs. SMU picks to target on Friday, November 6. Today’s college football picks for PrizePicks include RB Jeffrey Overton Jr. and QB Kevin Jennings.
Virginia Tech RB Jeffrey Overton Jr. vs. SMU: 68.5 Rush Yards
- Overton has carried the ball 113 times for 639 yards and 4 TDs in eight games this season.
- The sophomore RB has rushed for 73+ yards in two of his last three games.
- Overton has averaged 5.7 yards per carry this season, ranking fifth among ACC RBs.
- The SMU defense has recorded a 0.05 EPA/rush in 2026, which ranks 78th in the country.
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SMU QB Kevin Jennings vs. Virginia Tech: 276.5 Pass Yards
- Jennings has thrown for 277+ yards in four of his eight games this season.
- The SMU signal-caller has recorded a 0.31 EPA per dropback, which ranks 11th among collegiate QBs.
- Ranking 19th among QBs, Jennings has averaged 7.99 yards per dropback this season.
- Virginia Tech has surrendered 218.0 passing yards per game (eighth in the ACC) and a 0.08 EPA/pass (74th nationally).
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SMU and Virginia Tech have two of the more dominant defenses across the ACC this season. As a result, could points be at a premium in Friday’s primetime affair?
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