Virginia Tech vs. Minnesota Duke’s Mayo Bowl Best Bets, Predictions & Odds – Jan. 3
Published 12:23 am Wednesday, January 1, 2025
The Duke’s Mayo Bowl will see the Minnesota Golden Gophers play the Virginia Tech Hokies. Below, we break down the odds and best bets for you.
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When and Where is Virginia Tech vs. Minnesota
- Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- City: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Virginia Tech vs. Minnesota Prediction & Moneyline Pick
- Prediction: Virginia Tech 26, Minnesota 22
- Minnesota is -361 on the moneyline, and Virginia Tech is +283.
- Minnesota has been favored on the moneyline seven total times this season. It has finished 6-1 in those games.
- The Golden Gophers have played as a moneyline favorite of -361 or shorter in only two games this season, and they won both.
- Virginia Tech has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Hokies have played as an underdog of +283 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Golden Gophers a 78.3% chance to win.
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Against the Spread Pick
- Pick ATS:
Virginia Tech (+9.5)
- Minnesota is 8-3-1 against the spread this year.
- This season, the Golden Gophers have won ATS in each of their two games as a favorite of 9.5 points or more.
- Virginia Tech owns a record of 6-5-0 against the spread this year.
- This season, the Hokies won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 9.5 points or more.
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Best Over/Under Pick
- Pick OU: Over (42.5)
- This season, six of Minnesota’s 12 games have gone over Friday’s over/under of 42.5 points.
- There have been eight Virginia Tech games that have finished with a combined score higher than 42.5 points this season.
- Minnesota averages 26.3 points per game against Virginia Tech’s 29.7, totaling 13.5 points over the game’s over/under of 42.5.
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Key Stats Splits
Minnesota
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 43.5 | 45.2 | 41.2 |
| Implied Total AVG | 26 | 27.9 | 23.4 |
| ATS Record | 8-3-1 | 5-2-0 | 3-1-1 |
| Over/Under Record | 6-6-0 | 4-3-0 | 2-3-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 6-1 | 3-0 | 3-1 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
Virginia Tech
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 50.3 | 50.6 | 50 |
| Implied Total AVG | 30.4 | 30.4 | 30.3 |
| ATS Record | 6-5-0 | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 7-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-1-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 6-3 | 4-0 | 2-3 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
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