Cal vs Virginia Tech Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Oct 2025
College Football Betting Preview: California Golden Bears vs Virginia Tech
California Golden Bears face off against Virginia Tech in this NCAAF Week 9 matchup at Lane Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Friday 24 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
Side With Cal Against The Spread
California Golden Bears look easy to back at -102 considering the underdogs have been given a spread of +4.5. This looks a good number when squaring off against Virginia Tech.
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Virginia Tech Beaten in Previous Clash
Cal won their previous game which was at home. It was a 21-18 triumph at California Memorial Stadium against North Carolina Tar Heels.
Virginia Tech Hokies have suffered defeat in their last two games. Most recently, a 35-20 scoreline occurred on the road at Bobby Dodd Stadium against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Cal vs Virginia Tech Prediction & Picks
Get fully prepped for Cal vs Virginia Tech with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.
Game Prediction
California Golden Bears look a great wager at +4.5 on the spread. They could beat the favorites and the -102 about this college football pick makes plenty of appeal.
The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our picks and guide the final call.
Key Cal vs Virginia Tech stats:
Cal +4.5 Probability
The top betting apps make it a 50.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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Best Bet
Cal +4.5 @ -102
Player Prop Picks
You can back Kyron Drones (Virginia Tech) at -114 to record fewer than 194.5 passing yards. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards total.
The odds for Mason Mini (Virginia Tech) to end with fewer than 42.5 receiving yards are -114. We're confident he’ll fall short of the Player Receiving Yards line, so we're backing the Under.
Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Cal +4.5 on the spread, combined with Under 50.5 and Kyron Drones (Virginia Tech) to have Under 194.5 passing yards.
A same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different outcomes within the same football game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.
Correct Score Prediction
21
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20
Virginia Tech
We’re expecting this to be a close matchup and we’ll take California to win 21-20. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.
Cal vs Virginia Tech Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.
Virginia Tech Trading at Shorter Odds Than Cal
Virginia Tech have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 67% probability due to their -204 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +172 about California.
The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 50.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. If you want to bet Under 50.5, there are odds of -110.
The top sportsbooks offer a huge selection of team props and game lines when it comes to most college football games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.
Kyron Drones Favorite to Be First TD Scorer
Kyron Drones is priced at +500 when it comes to First TD Scorer. He’s the favorite and also available at odds of -154 to score a touchdown at anytime.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech Have Picked Up Five Wins in Past Ten at Home
Virginia Tech have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 27.50 points on average and giving up 23.30.
Cal have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games on the road, putting up 18.60 points per contest and giving up 25.00.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O50.5 | U50.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Virginia Tech Home Stats |
5-5 | 50.80 | 27.50 | 23.30 | 5 | 5 | |
 Cal Away Stats |
4-6 | 43.60 | 18.60 | 25.00 | 2 | 8 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O50.5 = Games Over 50.5 Points
- U50.5 = Games Under 50.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Cal Stats
Virginia Tech Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
- -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
- -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 44.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 43.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 50.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
- Over 50.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 20.90 pts and allowed 23.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 18.60 pts and allowed 25.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 51.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 49.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 50.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 50.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 23.60 pts and allowed 27.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 25.40 pts and allowed 24.30 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAF Standings Select Season
| Atlantic Coast | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Georgia Tech
|
7 | 0 | 247 | 144 | 103 | 4-0 | 3-0 | 7W |
Virginia
|
6 | 1 | 280 | 163 | 117 | 5-0 | 1-1 | 5W |
Louisville
|
5 | 1 | 204 | 126 | 78 | 3-1 | 2-0 | 1W |
Miami
|
5 | 1 | 196 | 92 | 104 | 4-1 | 1-0 | 1L |
|
California
|
5 | 2 | 166 | 153 | 13 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 1W |
Pittsburgh
|
5 | 2 | 269 | 142 | 127 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 3W |
SMU
|
5 | 2 | 239 | 158 | 81 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 3W |
Wake Forest
|
4 | 2 | 174 | 120 | 54 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 2W |
Duke
|
4 | 3 | 237 | 180 | 57 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 1L |
NC State
|
4 | 3 | 210 | 186 | 24 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 1L |
Clemson
|
3 | 4 | 182 | 146 | 36 | 1-3 | 2-1 | 1L |
Florida State
|
3 | 4 | 278 | 158 | 120 | 3-2 | 0-2 | 4L |
Stanford
|
3 | 4 | 133 | 194 | -61 | 3-0 | 0-4 | 1W |
Syracuse
|
3 | 4 | 187 | 209 | -22 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 3L |
North Carolina
|
2 | 4 | 112 | 150 | -38 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3L |
|
Virginia Tech
|
2 | 5 | 161 | 205 | -44 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2L |
Boston College
|
1 | 6 | 190 | 237 | -47 | 1-3 | 0-3 | 6L |
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