# Virginia Tech vs. SMU prediction: Hokies will pull upset in Friday night ACC showdown

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/virginia-tech-vs-smu-prediction-hokies-will-pull-upset-in-friday-night-acc-showdown/
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:07:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T21:18:20+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/betting/virginia-tech-vs-smu-prediction-pick-best-bets-odds-for-acc-showdown/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The prediction backs Virginia Tech to upset six-point favourite SMU.
- Both teams need a win to stay in the ACC title race.
- SMU’s turnovers and penalties have undermined strong statistics.

## Summary

The developing update retains the prediction that Virginia Tech could upset SMU in Friday’s ACC showdown. Both teams need a win to stay in contention for the conference championship, and SMU’s recent mistakes have made the six-point home favourite look vulnerable.

SMU and Virginia Tech are both 6-2 overall, with ACC records of 4-2 and 3-2 respectively; Virginia Tech had a bye last week. SMU averages 6.3 yards per play and allows 4.8, but turnovers and penalties contributed to its loss to Syracuse and a narrow win over Florida State. The article recommends Virginia Tech to win outright at +185.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Virginia Tech vs. SMU prediction: Hokies will pull upset in Friday night ACC showdown](https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/betting/virginia-tech-vs-smu-prediction-pick-best-bets-odds-for-acc-showdown/)
- [Variety: Here’s Where to Watch the Virginia Tech Hokies vs. SMU Mustangs Game Live Online](https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/watch-virginia-tech-smu-college-football-espn-live-online-1236940215/)

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