Minnesota vs Virginia Tech Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Peter Taylor, NCAAF Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 4, 02:27 | 4 min read

Minnesota Golden Gophers

American Football NCAAF Bank of America Stadium Sat 4 Jan 07:30

Virginia Tech Hokies

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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Stats
  6. Standings

Expect Points in Minnesota at Virginia Tech

We’re expecting Over 42.5 points to be scored by Virginia Tech and Minnesota combined. There’s an attractive 1.91 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.

Each Team Won Previous Clash

Minnesota Golden Gophers won their previous game 24-7. This was a road victory at Camp Randall Stadium against Wisconsin Badgers.

Virginia Tech Hokies last game saw them claim a 37-17 home win over Virginia Cavaliers at Lane Stadium.

Expert College Football Analysis

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Minnesota vs Virginia Tech stats:

  • The 42.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Minnesota games.
  • The 42.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Virginia Tech games.
  • The 42.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 12 Virginia Tech games this season.
  • The 42.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Virginia Tech games this season.

Minnesota vs Virginia Tech Prediction

There are odds of 1.91 available for our college football pick. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 42.5 in total.

The sportsbooks give you the option to get bigger odds for your Overs pick by combining this selection on the Result & Total lines. Predict a team to win as part of the deal.

Over 42.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we are regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Minnesota vs Virginia Tech Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 42.5
Anytime Touchdown Elijah Spencer
Receiving Yards Darius Taylor Over 34.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Over 42.5 points along with Elijah Spencer anytime TD scorer and Darius Taylor having Over 34.5 receiving yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Minnesota Minnesota logo 28 - 24 Virginia Tech logo Virginia Tech

We’re expecting this to be a close matchup and we’ll take Minnesota to win 28-24. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Minnesota vs Virginia Tech Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Minnesota Big Favorites on the Moneyline

Minnesota are regarded as having a 79% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at 1.26. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Virginia Tech are trading at 4.00.

The spread is calculated to be 9.5, while total points comes in at 43.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re going for Over 43.5, then the odds are 1.95.

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Player Props

If you have a view on Player Interceptions, Passing Attempts or Longest Pass Completion, then the player prop betting could be up your street. It’s a great way of wagering on a player or quarterback to perform well.

Darius Taylor Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

Darius Taylor is the market leader at 3.10 to be the First TD Scorer. Should you think he will score the final touchdown, then a similar price can be found.

Touchdown

Darius Taylor (Minnesota)
First TD
3.10
Anytime TD
1.36
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Jeremiah Coney (Virginia Tech)
First TD
9.00
Anytime TD
2.40
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Elijah Spencer (Minnesota)
First TD
10.00
Anytime TD
2.75
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Jaren Mangham (Minnesota)
First TD
13.00
Anytime TD
2.95
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Receiving Yards

Elijah Spencer (Minnesota)
Over 59.5
1.89
Under 59.5
1.89
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Darius Taylor (Minnesota)
Over 32.5
1.89
Under 32.5
1.89
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Le'Meke Brockington (Minnesota)
Over 32.5
1.89
Under 32.5
1.89
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Jameson Geers (Minnesota)
Over 16.5
1.89
Under 16.5
1.89
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Rushing Yards

Darius Taylor (Minnesota)
Over 105.5
1.89
Under 105.5
1.89
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Team Stats

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Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

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