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Virginia Tech (0-0-0) vs South Carolina (0-0-0)
- When: Aug 31 2025, 3:00 PM
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
- Where to watch: ESPN
- Last Meeting: No previous meeting
Virginia Tech vs (13) South Carolina Preview & Prediction
Spread: South Carolina -7.0
Moneyline: South Carolina -285
Total: 50.5
South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Outlook
South Carolina tasted what it feels like to be on the edge of history last year, coming within one victory of making its first College Football Playoff. They settled at No. 15 in the final poll, but the strong finish, six straight wins, four of them against ranked opponents, proved this program is moving in the right direction.
Head coach Shane Beamer leads the team into 2025 ranked 13th in the AP poll, opening with a showcase matchup against Virginia Tech in the Aflac Kickoff Game. For Beamer, it’s a personal one he once suited up at Virginia Tech under his legendary father Frank Beamer.
The offense revolves around LaNorris Sellers, a rising dual-threat quarterback who piled up more than 3,200 combined yards and 25 total touchdowns last season. With NFL scouts circling and whispers of Heisman potential, Sellers is expected to be the centerpiece again. The Gamecocks also added Utah State transfer Rahsul Faison, a back who’s churned out nearly 1,900 yards and 13 scores over the past two years. That makes South Carolina even more dangerous offensively.
Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Outlook
Virginia Tech enters 2025 looking for signs of progress under Brent Pry, who begins his fourth year with a modest 13-13 record across the last two seasons. For a program that once rattled off eight straight 10-win campaigns under Frank Beamer, mediocrity has become far too familiar.
To change course, the Hokies will need quarterback Kyron Drones healthy and effective. He missed part of last year with injuries, but when at full strength in 2023, Drones proved to be a dual-threat weapon, combining for over 2,800 yards and 22 total touchdowns. His playmaking could determine whether the Hokies keep pace against an SEC-level opponent.
This opener represents a measuring stick game. Virginia Tech has struggled to regain its national footing, and facing South Carolina provides a chance to prove they can still hang with top-15 talent.
Betting Outlook & Prediction
Bovada Oddsmakers list South Carolina as a 7.0-point favorite, with the total at 50.5. The line reflects USC’s deeper roster, stronger quarterback play, and momentum from last season’s finish. Virginia Tech’s defense may offer resistance, but asking them to keep up with Sellers and a loaded backfield could be a tall order.
Expect South Carolina to control tempo and lean on their quarterback’s dual-threat ability, while the Hokies show flashes but ultimately lack the firepower to keep up for four quarters.
Final Score: Carolina 31, Virginia Tech 20
Lean: South Carolina -7.0
Total: Over 50.5 (late scoring push from both sides)
- NCAA Football Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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