The Golden Bears will play the Hokies on Friday, October 24th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Lane Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 9 matchup at 7:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN.
Learn more about College Football betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain spread, total and money line bets.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's now the back half of the 2025 college football season, as we begin looking towards the annual bowl games and college football playoffs. Week 9 action features a matchup between California and Virginia Tech, kicking off at Lane Stadium on Friday, October 24th, 2025. Have a look at the following season performance stats to better handicap this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - California has a 94.00 conference power ranking for the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Virginia Tech is 90.67.
- Away California - As Week 9 looms, California currently has a 2-1 record as an away team for the 2025 regular season. This ranks them 2nd in the ACC Conference for away team wins. Remember that a team's overall record and schedule strength will affect whether or not they make a bowl game or the playoffs.
- Home Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech has a 1-3 record as a home team as they approach Week 9. They currently rank 5th in the ACC Conference for home team wins. Continue monitoring their performance to see if they have a shot at a postseason bowl game or playoff berth.
- Points Scored - For the 2025 season, California ranks 14th (166) in the ACC Conference, with Virginia Tech currently ranking 15th (161) for points scored in the ACC Conference.
- Points Against - California stands 9th (153) in the ACC Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2025 college football season. Virginia Tech sits at 3rd (205) in the ACC Conference for points against them heading into Week 9 of the 2025 season.
- Team Records - California has a 5-2 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with Virginia Tech currently 2-5 for the 2025 college football regular season.
Paddy O'Parlay
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Get ready for a wild showdown between California and Virginia Tech on Friday!
Lane Stadium will be buzzing as California faces Virginia Tech in Week 9.
SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings favor California over Virginia Tech in this matchup.
California holds a 5-2 record while Virginia Tech sits at 2-5.
Place a bet on this college football game at BetMGM or BetRivers. See this matchup's prop bets below. Compare each sportsbook's point spread, total, and moneyline.
Best Golden Bears at Hokies Odds
| Underdog California | Favorite Virginia Tech |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog California | Favorite Virginia Tech |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Virginia Tech is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while California is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 50.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 50.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Virginia Tech is a -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and California is a +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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California
Virginia Tech
10/24/25 7:30pm EDT | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog California - California bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 California underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 Virginia Tech favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
California at Virginia Tech Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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California
Virginia Tech
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
10/24/25 7:30pm EDT | +125-185+10000Bet |
California
Virginia Tech
Game to Overtime
10/24/25 7:30pm EDT | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
California
Virginia Tech
Both Teams Score 10+
10/24/25 7:30pm EDT | Yes -900No +525Bet |
California
Virginia Tech
Both Teams Score 20+
10/24/25 7:30pm EDT | Yes -115No -110Bet |
| BetMGM | |
California
Virginia Tech
Both Teams Score 30+
10/24/25 7:30pm EDT | Yes +525No -900Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Week 9 | California vs Virginia Tech Friday, October 24th, 2025 | VT 42, CAL 34 (2OT) Lane Stadium | Virginia Tech by 8 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4-4 | 0.500 | 7 | 5 | 298 | 318 | 4-2 | 3-3 | W1 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 0.250 | 3 | 9 | 257 | 362 | 2-5 | 1-3 | L4 |
California & Virginia Tech Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
California Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM California YR: futures available
Virginia Tech Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Virginia Tech YR: futures available
California & Virginia Tech Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | California vs Oregon State | CAL 34, ORST 15 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Texas Southern vs California | CAL 35, TXSO 3 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Minnesota vs California | CAL 27, MINN 14 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | California vs San Diego State | SDSU 34, CAL 0 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | California vs Boston College | CAL 28, BC 24 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Duke vs California | DUKE 45, CAL 21 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | North Carolina vs California | CAL 21, UNC 18 Friday, October 17th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | California vs Virginia Tech | VT 42, CAL 34 (2OT) Friday, October 24th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | Virginia vs California | UVA 31, CAL 21 Saturday, November 1st, 2025 |
| Week 11 | California vs Louisville | CAL 29, LOU 26 (OT) Saturday, November 8th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | California vs Stanford | STAN 31, CAL 10 Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 |
| Week 14 | SMU vs California | CAL 38, SMU 35 Saturday, November 29th, 2025 |
| Bowls | California vs Hawaii Sheraton Hawai?i Bowl | Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 8:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Virginia Tech vs South Carolina | SC 24, VT 11 Sunday, August 31st, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech | VAN 44, VT 20 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Old Dominion vs Virginia Tech | ODU 45, VT 26 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Wofford vs Virginia Tech | VT 38, WOF 6 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Virginia Tech vs NC State | VT 23, NCSU 21 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech | WAKE 30, VT 23 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech | GT 35, VT 20 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | California vs Virginia Tech | VT 42, CAL 34 (2OT) Friday, October 24th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | Louisville vs Virginia Tech | LOU 28, VT 16 Saturday, November 1st, 2025 |
| Week 12 | Virginia Tech vs Florida State | FSU 34, VT 14 Saturday, November 15th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | Miami (FL) vs Virginia Tech | MIA 34, VT 17 Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 |
| Week 14 | Virginia Tech vs Virginia | UVA 27, VT 7 Saturday, November 29th, 2025 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the California vs Virginia Tech College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, October 24th, 2025 at 7:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the California vs Virginia Tech Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the California vs Virginia Tech Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.