Virginia Tech vs. Cal Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 24, 2025

Updated Oct. 24, 2025 3:05 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-5) are 6.5-point favorites when they host the California Golden Bears (5-2) in conference action on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Lane Stadium. The point total is set at 50.5.

Last time out, the Hokies fell to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, with 35-20 being the final score. The Golden Bears beat the North Carolina Tar Heels, 21-18, in their most recent contest.

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Virginia Tech vs. Cal Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, October 24, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia
TV: ESPN
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Virginia Tech vs Cal Betting Information updated as of October 24, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Virginia Tech	-6.5 (-107)	-228	+187	50.5	-114	-106

Virginia Tech vs. Cal Prediction

Pick ATS: Cal (+6.5)
Pick OU: Under (50.5)
Prediction: Virginia Tech 28, Cal 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Virginia Tech vs. Cal Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Hokies 28, Golden Bears 22.
The Hokies have a 69.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Bears have a 34.8% implied probability.
Virginia Tech has a record of just 1-6-0 against the spread this season.
Cal has covered three times in seven chances against the spread this year.

Virginia Tech vs. Cal: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Virginia Tech	Cal
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	23 (100)	23.7 (96)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	29.3 (103)	21.9 (50)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (81)	10 (91)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (116)	10 (39)

Virginia Tech 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kyron Drones	QB	1,397 YDS (60.6%) / 11 TD / 5 INT 277 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 39.6 RUSH YPG
Marcellous Hawkins	RB	364 YDS / 1 TD / 52 YPG / 5.7 YPC 9 REC / 60 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.6 REC YPG
Ayden Greene	WR	21 REC / 331 YDS / 1 TD / 47.3 YPG
Donavon Greene	WR	16 REC / 267 YDS / 2 TD / 38.1 YPG
Ben Bell	DL	25 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jaden Keller	LB	24 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Kemari Copeland	DL	23 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Isaiah Cash	DB	24 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Cal 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	QB	1,688 YDS (60.7%) / 10 TD / 7 INT -27 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -3.9 RUSH YPG
Kendrick Raphael	RB	504 YDS / 5 TD / 72 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Jacob De Jesus	WR	46 REC / 398 YDS / 3 TD / 56.9 YPG
Mason Mini	TE	27 REC / 287 YDS / 3 TD / 41 YPG
Cade Uluave	LB	47 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK
Luke Ferrelli	LB	32 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Hezekiah Masses	DB	18 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Dru Polidore	DB	23 TKL / 1 TFL