The Minnesota Golden Gophers will battle the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. We list the odds and best bets for you below.

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When and Where is Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech?

• 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

Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Prediction & Moneyline Pick

• Prediction: Virginia Tech 26, Minnesota 22
• Minnesota is -361 on the moneyline, and Virginia Tech is +283.
• Minnesota has won six of the seven games it was the moneyline favorite this season (85.7%).
• 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 Golden Gophers have an implied moneyline win probability of 78.3% in this matchup.

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Against the Spread Pick

• Pick ATS:

  Virginia Tech (+9.5)
  

• Against the spread, Minnesota is 8-3-1 this year.
• The Golden Gophers have always covered the spread this season when favored by 9.5 points or more.
• Against the spread, Virginia Tech is 6-5-0 this year.
• The Hokies have been underdogs by 9.5 points or more once this year and covered the spread.

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Best Over/Under Pick

• Pick OU: Over (42.5)
• Six of Minnesota’s games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 42.5 points.
• This season, eight of Virginia Tech’s games have finished with a combined score higher than 42.5 points.
• The over/under for the matchup of 42.5 is 13.5 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for Minnesota (26.3 points per game) and Virginia Tech (29.7 points per game).

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