Minnesota Golden Gophers
American Football NCAAF Bank of America Stadium Fri 3 Jan 19:30
Virginia Tech Hokies
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  6. Standings

Expect Points in Minnesota at Virginia Tech

We’re expecting Over 42.5 points to be scored by Virginia Tech and Minnesota combined. There’s an attractive -110 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.

Each Team Won Previous Clash

Minnesota Golden Gophers won their previous game 24-7. This was a road victory at Camp Randall Stadium against Wisconsin Badgers.

Virginia Tech Hokies last game saw them claim a 37-17 home win over Virginia Cavaliers at Lane Stadium.

Minnesota vs Virginia Tech Prediction & Picks

There are odds of -110 available for our college football pick. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 42.5 in total.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Minnesota vs Virginia Tech stats:

  • The 42.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Minnesota games.
  • The 42.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Virginia Tech games.
  • The 42.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 12 Virginia Tech games this season.
  • The 42.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Virginia Tech games this season.

Over 42.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we are regarding it as a value wager.

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Published 01:26, 02 January 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 42.5
Anytime Touchdown Elijah Spencer
Receiving Yards Darius Taylor Over 34.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Minnesota Minnesota logo 28 - 24 Virginia Tech logo Virginia Tech

We’re expecting this to be a close matchup and we’ll take Minnesota to win 28-24. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Minnesota 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.

Minnesota Big Favorites on the Moneyline

Minnesota are regarded as having a 79% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -385. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Virginia Tech are trading at +300.

The spread is calculated to be 9.5, while total points comes in at 43.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re going for Over 43.5, then the odds are -105.

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Darius Taylor Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

Darius Taylor is the market leader at +210 to be the First TD Scorer. Should you think he will score the final touchdown, then a similar price can be found.

Touchdown

Darius Taylor (Minnesota)
First TD
+210
Anytime TD
-278
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Jeremiah Coney (Virginia Tech)
First TD
+800
Anytime TD
+140
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Elijah Spencer (Minnesota)
First TD
+900
Anytime TD
+175
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Jaren Mangham (Minnesota)
First TD
+1200
Anytime TD
+195
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Receiving Yards

Elijah Spencer (Minnesota)
Over 59.5
-112
Under 59.5
-112
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Darius Taylor (Minnesota)
Over 32.5
-112
Under 32.5
-112
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Le'Meke Brockington (Minnesota)
Over 32.5
-112
Under 32.5
-112
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Jameson Geers (Minnesota)
Over 16.5
-112
Under 16.5
-112
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Rushing Yards

Darius Taylor (Minnesota)
Over 105.5
-112
Under 105.5
-112
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Golden Gophers logo Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats
Virginia Tech logo Virginia Tech Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Atlantic Coast W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Virginia 8 1 328 200 128 5-0 3-1 7W
Georgia Tech 8 1 324 208 116 5-0 3-1 1L
Louisville 7 1 270 166 104 4-1 3-0 3W
Pittsburgh 7 2 357 196 161 4-1 3-1 5W
Miami 6 2 258 125 133 5-1 1-1 1L
SMU 6 3 277 191 86 4-1 2-2 1W
Duke 5 3 283 225 58 2-2 3-1 1W
Wake Forest 5 3 194 174 20 3-2 2-1 1L
NC State 5 4 292 275 17 4-1 1-3 1W
California 5 4 221 226 -5 3-2 2-2 2L
Florida State 4 4 320 165 155 4-2 0-2 1W
Clemson 3 5 227 192 35 1-4 2-1 2L
North Carolina 3 5 155 177 -22 1-3 2-2 1W
Stanford 3 6 160 271 -111 3-1 0-5 2L
Virginia Tech 3 6 219 267 -48 2-4 1-2 1L
Syracuse 3 6 213 277 -64 2-3 1-3 5L
Boston College 1 8 224 300 -76 1-4 0-4 8L
Big Ten W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Indiana 9 0 418 97 321 6-0 3-0 9W
Ohio State 8 0 293 55 238 5-0 3-0 8W
Oregon 7 1 330 108 222 4-1 3-0 2W
Michigan 7 2 253 155 98 5-0 2-2 3W
Iowa 6 2 250 105 145 4-1 2-1 3W
USC 6 2 318 179 139 4-0 2-2 1W
Washington 6 2 284 167 117 4-1 2-1 1W
Minnesota 6 3 214 194 20 6-0 0-3 1W
Nebraska 6 3 297 178 119 4-2 2-1 1L
Illinois 6 3 298 233 65 4-1 2-2 1W
Northwestern 5 3 180 134 46 4-1 1-2 1L
Maryland 4 4 208 176 32 3-3 1-1 4L
Rutgers 4 5 264 280 -16 3-2 1-3 1L
UCLA 3 5 163 248 -85 2-2 1-3 1L
Penn State 3 5 252 174 78 3-2 0-3 5L
Michigan State 3 6 230 283 -53 3-2 0-4 6L
Wisconsin 2 6 100 191 -91 2-3 0-3 6L
Purdue 2 7 199 243 -44 2-3 0-4 7L