Best Bets For Minnesota Vs Virginia Tech

Minnesota is a 9.5-point favorite against Virginia Tech in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
Virginia Tech will be without starting QB Kyron Drones and lost over 30 players to the transfer portal, including a top cornerback.
Max Brosmer has averaged 218 passing yards per game this season and has -115 to throw for over 198.5 against the Hokies.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Minnesota Golden Gophers are favored by 9.5 in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against a depleted Virginia Tech Hokies team.

Over the 2024-25 college football season, Virginia Tech has allowed the 54th most passing yards per game to opposing quarterbacks at 214.3. Over the last three games, the Hokies have allowed over 240 passing yards per game and are facing Minnesota starting quarterback Max Brosmer.

Max Brosmer Over 198.5 Passing Yards -115

Brosmer has averaged 218 yards passing per game this year and has gone over this total in six games. This is one of the best college football props that sportsbooks offer for this matchup, as Virginia Tech has lost many key players to the transfer portal.

How The Transfer Portal Affects Legal Sports Betting

Before this game, over 30 Virginia Tech players have entered the transfer portal. While not all of these players were starters, 19 of them were on the defensive side of the ball. Mansoor Delane, one of the best cornerbacks at Virginia Tech is among these players. He led the team in interceptions with four.

With this high number of transfers, most legal sports betting sites do not offer any player props for this Virginia Tech team. There are still player props for Minnesota, who only lost 12 players in total to the portal.

Take The Golden Gophers To Cover (-9.5)

Minnesota has the fourth-best record ATS this season, covering in nine of their 12 games with one push. When playing as the favorite, the Golden Gophers have gone 6-1 against the spread.

Virginia Tech has gone 6-6 ATS this season and is facing a Minnesota team that is trying to keep their seven-bowl game win streak alive.

William Watson is expected to get his second start for the Hokies in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl after starting QB Kyron Drones has been ruled out due to injuries.

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Ben Fiore

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