SMU (power rating: 12.8) holds a 10.3-point advantage over Virginia Tech (2.5) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. SMU's home field adds 3.8 points to that advantage at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Beyond home field, the model charges Virginia Tech's bye week and the heat, with a slighter reading for Virginia Tech's trip. The weather component is provisional until the game-time reading is confirmed. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Gerald J. Ford Stadium shows Clear, 96°F, heat index 98°F with winds of 7 mph. Heat of 96°F is a conditioning factor, particularly in the second half, and the market has historically charged nothing for it. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Clear
96°F
| Measure | Virginia TechAway | SMUHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 974 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Bye week | 2,647 miles |
| Season total | 7,635 miles | 5,599 miles |
| Body clock | 19:00 | 18:00 |
| Rest | 14 days | 7 days |
Virginia Tech travels 974 miles to this game, a significant road trip. Virginia Tech arrives with a 1-hour westward body clock shift, short of the two-zone westward threshold where travel starts to price.
