South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2025

Updated Aug. 31, 2025 9:04 a.m. ET

Data Skrive

Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia is the setting as the No. 13 South Carolina Gamecocks (0-0) take the field against the Virginia Tech Hokies (0-0) on August 31, 2025, starting at 3 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN. The Gamecocks are a 7.5-point favorite in the matchup. The over/under is set at 51.5 for the game.

The Gamecocks scored 30.5 points per game (47th in college football) and gave up 18.1 (12th) last season, going 9-4 and losing the Citrus Bowl. The Hokies scored 28.2 points per game (67th in college football) and allowed 22.8 (39th) last season, finishing 6-7 and losing the Duke's Mayo Bowl.

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South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Game Information & Odds

When: Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

South Carolina vs Virginia Tech Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2025, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
South Carolina	-7.5 (-106)	-296	+237	51.5	-109	-111

South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Prediction

Pick ATS: South Carolina (-7.5)
Pick OU: Under (51.5)
Prediction: South Carolina 30, Virginia Tech 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Gamecocks 30, Hokies 22.
The Gamecocks have a 74.7% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Hokies hold a 29.7% implied probability.
South Carolina won nine games against the spread last season, failing to cover four times.
Virginia Tech went 6-6-0 ATS last year.

South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech: 2024 Stats Comparison

	South Carolina	Virginia Tech
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.5 (47)	28.2 (64)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	18.1 (9)	22.8 (40)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	21 (98)	17 (54)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	23 (22)	25 (14)

South Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
LaNorris Sellers	QB	2,534 YDS (65.6%) / 18 TD / 7 INT 674 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 51.8 RUSH YPG
Raheim Sanders	RB	881 YDS / 11 TD / 73.4 YPG / 4.8 YPC 27 REC / 316 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 26.3 REC YPG
Joshua Simon	TE	40 REC / 519 YDS / 7 TD / 43.3 YPG
Oscar Adaway III	RB	295 YDS / 3 TD / 22.7 YPG / 3.8 YPC 15 REC / 145 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.5 REC YPG
Kyle Kennard	DL	26 TKL / 11 TFL / 11.5 SACK
Nick Emmanwori	DB	81 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Demetrius Knight II	LB	69 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Bam Martin-Scott	LB	58 TKL / 7 TFL / 2.5 SACK

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	28 REC / 506 YDS / 1 TD / 38.9 YPG
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr.	DL	40 TKL / 13 TFL / 15.5 SACK
Caleb Woodson	LB	69 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Keonta Jenkins	LB	56 TKL / 7 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Jaden Keller	LB	74 TKL / 1 TFL