Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Prediction, Odds, Picks - January 3, 2025

Updated Jan. 3, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Duke's Mayo Bowl features a matchup between the Virginia Tech Hokies (who are major, 10-point underdogs) and the Minnesota Golden Gophers on January 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The game has a 43-point over/under.

Last time around, the Golden Gophers defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, with 24-7 being the final score. Last time out, the Hokies defeated the Virginia Cavaliers, with 37-17 being the final score.

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Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

Minnesota vs Virginia Tech Betting Information updated as of January 3, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Minnesota	-10 (-105)	-415	+321	43	-110	-110

Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Prediction

Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (+10)
Pick OU: Over (43)
Prediction: Virginia Tech 25, Minnesota 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Gophers 26, Hokies 16.
The Golden Gophers have an 80.6% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Hokies hold a 23.8% implied probability.
Minnesota has compiled an 8-3-1 ATS record so far this year.
Virginia Tech has covered six times in 11 chances against the spread this season.

Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Minnesota	Virginia Tech
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	26.3 (84)	29.7 (67)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	17.5 (6)	22.8 (27)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	10 (12)	16 (48)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	20 (41)	23 (21)

Minnesota 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Max Brosmer	QB	2,617 YDS (66.8%) / 17 TD / 5 INT -33 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / -3 RUSH YPG
Darius Taylor	RB	873 YDS / 9 TD / 72.8 YPG / 4.7 YPC 50 REC / 333 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 27.8 REC YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	75 REC / 863 YDS / 4 TD / 71.9 YPG
Elijah Spencer	WR	46 REC / 603 YDS / 4 TD / 50.3 YPG
Cody Lindenberg	LB	76 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Danny Striggow	DL	41 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Jack Henderson	DB	33 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT
Ethan Robinson	DB	37 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Virginia Tech 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bhayshul Tuten	RB	1,158 YDS / 15 TD / 105.3 YPG / 6.3 YPC 22 REC / 79 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 7.2 REC YPG
Kyron Drones	QB	1,562 YDS (60.7%) / 10 TD / 6 INT 337 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 37.4 RUSH YPG
Jaylin Lane	WR	38 REC / 466 YDS / 2 TD / 38.8 YPG
Stephen Gosnell	WR	27 REC / 497 YDS / 1 TD / 41.4 YPG
Antwaun Powell	DL	40 TKL / 13 TFL / 15.5 SACK
Keonta Jenkins	LB	56 TKL / 7 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Caleb Woodson	LB	63 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Mansoor Delane	DB	49 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD