The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-5) host an ACC battle against the California Golden Bears (5-2) on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Lane Stadium.

The Golden Bears are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), against the Hokies (with an over/under of 50.5 points).

Below you can find our preview for this this game between the Hokies and the Golden Bears, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Virginia Tech vs. Cal betting lines

• Spread favorite: Hokies (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Hokies (-229), Golden Bears (+188)
• Total: 50.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Virginia Tech vs. Cal betting info and stats

Virginia Tech has a single win against the spread this season (1-6-0). Virginia Tech is winless ATS (0-1) when the favorite by at least 6.5 points. In four games as the moneyline favorite, Virginia Tech has gone 1-3. Cal, through seven games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 3-4-0 against the spread. Cal’s record is 2-1 in games it’ve played as the underdog this year.

Virginia Tech vs. Cal recent stats and trends

Virginia Tech Hokies

• Virginia Tech has covered the spread once in its last three contests while putting together a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• Virginia Tech and its opponents have hit the over one time in those games.
• Virginia Tech’s last three games have ended with an average of 54.8 points scored. That’s 4.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.

California Golden Bears

• Cal is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall during its past three contests.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score exceeded the set total.
• The last three Cal games averaged 52.2 total points, 1.7 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Virginia Tech vs. Cal key players

Virginia Tech Hokies

• Kyron Drones has racked up 1,397 yards (199.6 ypg) on 132-of-218 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 277 rushing yards (39.6 ypg) on 92 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
• Marcellous Hawkins has racked up 364 yards on 64 carries while finding the end zone one time as a runner.
• Terion Stewart has piled up 325 yards on 41 carries.
• Ayden Greene’s team-high 331 yards as a receiver have come on 21 catches (out of 45 targets) with one touchdown.
• Donavon Greene has put up a 267-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 16 passes on 30 targets.
• Cameron Seldon has a total of 119 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 18 throws and scoring one touchdown.
• Jason Abbey leads the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
• Ben Bell, Virginia Tech’s top tackler, has 25 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
• Quentin Reddish has a team-high one interception to go along with 11 tackles and one pass defended.

California Golden Bears

• Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has racked up 1,688 yards on 60.7% passing while recording 10 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Kendrick Raphael, has carried the ball 116 times for 504 yards (72.0 per game) with five touchdowns.
• LJ Johnson Jr. has totaled 108 yards on 33 carries with two touchdowns.
• Trond Grizzell paces his team with 400 receiving yards on 24 receptions with one touchdown.
• Jacob De Jesus has caught 46 passes and compiled 398 receiving yards (56.9 per game) with three touchdowns.
• Mason Mini’s 27 receptions (on 41 targets) have netted him 287 yards (41.0 ypg) and three touchdowns.
• TJ Bush has 2.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
• Cal’s tackle leader, Cade Uluave, has 47 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Hezekiah Masses has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 18 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended.