Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Picks & Best Bets 3rd Jan 2025: College Football Duke's Mayo Bowl Prediction and Betting Odds

Virginia Tech will take on Minnesota in CFB action on Friday at Bank of America Stadium, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.

We have conducted 10,000 simulations of Friday's CFB matchup using innovative AI technology to reveal the best Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech bets and predictions.

Our predictions show that Minnesota will likely defeat Virginia Tech with a projected final score of 27-17.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to produce CFB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2025
• Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Bank of America Stadium
• Spread: Minnesota -9.5 / Virginia Tech +9.5
• Moneyline: Minnesota -385 / Virginia Tech +340
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 42.5 Points (-110/-105)

Virginia Tech +9.5 @ -102 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, both the Minnesota and Virginia Tech have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
• We prefer Virginia Tech +9.5 due to FanDuel Sportsbook's more favorable odds of -102.

Total Points Over 42.5 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 42.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -110.
• Our analysis suggests a 58% probability of the 42.5-point total going over, providing an edge of 5.3%.

Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Minnesota at -385 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Virginia Tech Virginia Tech are available at +340 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, Minnesota is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 76% chance of prevailing.

Although Minnesota is more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +340 odds on the Virginia Tech moneyline, providing an edge of 0.8%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Elijah Spencer Over 34.5 Receiving Yards

Elijah Spencer has recorded more than 34.5 receiving yards in 5 of his last 5 appearances (100% success rate). You can bet on him to record 35+ receiving yards again at odds of -115 (53% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Daniel Jackson Over 66.5 Receiving Yards

Daniel Jackson has had more than 66.5 receiving yards in 5 of his last 6 games (83%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 66.5 receiving yards again at odds of -115 (53%), also available at Bet365.

Jameson Geers Over 15.5 Receiving Yards

Jameson Geers has had more than 15.5 receiving yards in 4 of his last 6 appearances (67%). You can bet on him to record over 15.5 receiving yards again at odds of -115 (53%), again available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we are betting on the Virginia Tech +9.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Minnesota has a 76% chance of getting the win.

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