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

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.

Learn more about the South Carolina Gamecocks vs. the Virginia Tech Hokies game on FOX Sports!

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

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