Cal Golden Bears vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Picks and Prediction for Friday, October 24th, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Cal Bears (5-2, 3-4 ATS, 3-4 O/U) take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-5, 1-6 ATS, 3-4 O/U) in an ACC clash on Friday evening, and we have you covered with the prediction. The Bears posted a home win against North Carolina last week. The Hokies dropped a meeting against Georgia Tech two weeks ago and had their bye last week. There are no previous meetings between these squads.
Can the Hokies answer with a home win on Friday evening? Check out the California vs. Virginia Tech prediction. Do you need a boost in your handicapping? Try our NCAAF Picks!
Cal Eyes Second Straight Win
The California Golden Bears are eying a second consecutive win. California is having an outstanding season. They stand at 3-1 in Big Ten play, including a win against Minnesota. They were dealt a disappointing 45-21 home loss by Duke two weeks ago and rebounded with a 21-18 home win against North Carolina last week, but did not cover the seven-point spread. The Bears have covered the spread in two of their conference games this season.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has been shaky recently, throwing six picks in his past five games. The freshman QB has reached 250 passing yards on five occasions. He posted 209 yards last week and has recorded 1696 passing yards and a 10:7 TD to INT ratio. Kendrick Raphael is a threat on the ground. The junior RB has surpassed 100 yards in two games. He amassed 119 yards in the win against Boston College and has posted 495 rushing yards on the season.
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The receiving core has two players with 300 or more yards. Trond Grizzell has brought in 56 or more yards in all but one game and has netted 400 receiving yards. Jacob De Jesus had 106 yards last week and leads the squad with 406 receiving yards. The California offense only managed 294 yards last week. They are averaging 343 yards per game.
The Bears' defense is their top strength. They struggled against Duke but contained the other conference opponents, including 24 points given up against Boston College. They kept North Carolina to just 285 yards last week and are keeping opponents to 323 yards per game. Cade Uluave has made 62 tackles. The pass defense is 47th, and the rush defense is 42nd.
Cal is averaging 23.7 points, ranking them 92nd. The Bears are conceding an average of 21.9 points, placing them 49th in the country.
Virginia Tech searching for First Conference Win
The Virginia Tech Hokies are targeting their second conference win of the season. The squad was 0-3 to begin the season and then fired head coach Brent Pry and improved in the past few games under interim coach Phillip Montgomery. They beat N.C. State by two points in their ACC opener and dropped a home meeting against Wake Forest earlier this month. Next, the Hokies were hit with a 35-20 road defeat against Georgia Tech in a meeting that had the Hokies marked as the big 13-point dogs. They had their bye last week. The Hokies have covered the spread in just one game this season.
Kyron Drones has been inconsistent under center. The senior QB has thrown for 221 or fewer yards in all but two games. Drones has connected on 60% of his passes and has recorded 1397 passing yards and an 11:5 TD to INT ratio. He has added 277 rushing yards. The offense will opt for the run more than the pass. Marcellous Hawkins is having an outstanding season. The senior guard netted 90 yards last week and leads the squad with 364 yards on an average of 5.7 yards per rush. Terion Stewart is also productive, issuing 325 yards.
The receiving core does not have a ton of depth. Ayden Greene has reached more than 60 receiving yards on three occasions. The junior WR has 331 receiving yards. Donovan Green has 274 yards. The Virginia Tech offense managed 367 yards against Georgia Tech. They are reporting an average of 359 yards on the season.
The Hokies' defense has mostly struggled to contain the opposition this season, except for the meetings against South Carolina and NC State. The Hokies' defense squandered nearly 500 yards against Georgia Tech and is squandering an average of 373 yards per game. Kaleb Spencer leads the squad with 33 tackles. The pass defense is marked 73rd, while the rush defense has been subpar, ranking 73rd.
Virginia Tech is scoring an average of 23 points on the year, ranking them 99th. The Hokies are squandering an average of 29.3 points, positioning them 102nd in the country.
Cal vs. Virginia Tech Pick
Spread Pick for Cal vs. Virginia Tech
- Virginia Tech Hokies -5 (5 units)
The California Bears are winning games, but have only played two of their past six games on the road. One of those road games was a shutout loss against San Diego State. The Bears only beat a weak North Carolina squad by three points last week. The Virginia Tech Hokies have rebounded after a shaky start by winning two of their past four games, including a road win against NC State.
Furthermore, California has a mediocre offense that has scored 21 or fewer points in three of its past four games. They rely on the passing offense, and the Hokies' best attribute on defense has been the pass defense. They kept an undefeated Georgia Tech squad to 213 passing yards in their most recent action. Also, the Bears' defense has been hit or miss. They squandered 42 points against Duke two weeks ago. Virginia Tech has a potent rushing offense. Their top two running backs are averaging above five yards per rush. Virginia Tech experienced a more challenging schedule, which is why its numbers don't stand out. California is an opponent the Hokies should beat at home.
Over/Under Pick for Cal vs. Virginia Tech
- Over 50 (5 units)
This total is low enough to go with the over. California scored 28 points in its previous road game. They will pass more than run and can generate quick scoring drives. The Hokies' defense is a weakness. The Hokies have squandered 65 points in their past two games and rank below average in most defensive categories.
In addition, Virginia Tech will break out against a defense that has squandered an average of 29 points in its past three games, above its season average. Drones is an experienced QB and I expect him to attempt more passes than usual against a mediocre pass defense that is ranked 47th in the country.
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