Virginia vs. Southern Methodist: College Football Week 7 Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Virginia vs. Southern Methodist prediction for Saturday, October 17, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our College Football machine learning models.
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Virginia
Predicted score
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31
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last Update:

Spread

Virginia +7.5
Spread
  • Virginia
    50.3%
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  • Southern Methodist
    49.7%
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Virginia vs. Southern Methodist: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup overview: College Football Week 7

  • Teams: Virginia vs. Southern Methodist
  • Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • Time: 12:00PM ET
  • Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Virginia (+7.5, -105), Southern Methodist (-7.5, -115)
  • Moneyline: Virginia +250, Southern Methodist -315
  • Total (Over/Under): 54.5 points (-110/-110)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Virginia: 26.7%
  • Southern Methodist: 73.3%

These probabilities come from two machine learning models that assess more than 100 data points for each college football matchup, combining their outputs to project all our major betting markets.

Projected final score

Our predicted final score for this college football matchup is Virginia 23-31 Southern Methodist.

This prediction draws on each team's scoring trends and player stats, weighed across both of our data models

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

The numbers give the Virginia a win probability of 26.7%, while the Southern Methodist have a win probability of 73.3%.

Summary

Virginia faces off against Southern Methodist in college football action at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

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