South Carolina vs Virginia Tech Prediction Football Picks Today 8/31/25

The Virginia Tech Hokies and South Carolina Gamecocks meet Sunday in college football action at Sutter Health Park. Here’s a South Carolina vs Virginia Tech Prediction. This article will include a South Carolina vs Virginia Tech Pick.

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies won six games last season and enter the fourth year under coach Brent Pry. Virginia Tech has won six or more games in 30 of its last 32 seasons.

Kyron Drones returns at quarterback after throwing for 1,500 yards and 10 touchdowns. Bowling Green transfer Terion Stewart brings more than 2,300 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns with him, while Wake Forest receiver Donavon Greene has produced more than 1,800 yards and 13 touchdowns. The offensive line lost all five starters, which is sure to put pressure on new offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery.

Defensively, Jaden Keller returns after 83 tackles and 1 pass deflection last season, while Caleb Woodson had 72 tackles and 2 sacks. Kelvin Gilliam Jr. had 35 tackles and 1 sack, and Keyshawn Burgos had 33 tackles. Outside of its top-two tacklers, Virginia Tech is replacing a lot of defensive production. Texas State transfer Ben Bell has 13.5 sacks in his last two years, and New Mexico transfer Christian Ellis had 99 tackles last season.

Virginia Tech has talent, but there are questions on both sides of the ball, especially with new coordinators. Still, the Hokies are as consistent as any team in the country at finding ways to win and reach a bowl game.

South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview

The South Carolina Gamecocks won nine games last season and enter year five under coach Shane Beamer. South Carolina hasn’t won double-digit games since 2013 under Steve Spurrier.

LaNorris Sellers is one of the best quarterbacks in the country and a Heisman candidate. Utah State transfer Rahsul Faison is coming off a 1,000-yard rushing season and 8 touchdowns, while receivers Nyck Harbor and Mazeo Bennett Jr. combined for 6 touchdowns last season. South Carolina has a chance to be one of the best offenses in the SEC, and it’s why the Gamecocks enter the season as a top-20 team in the country.

Defensively, Jalon Kilgore returns after 48 tackles and 5 interceptions, while DQ Smith had 37 tackles and 3 pass deflections. Judge Collier had 28 tackles and 8 pass deflections, and Bryan Thomas Jr. had 23 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Dylan Stewart is coming off a 6.5 sack season with three forced fumbles. There are playmakers on this South Carolina defense capable of giving extra productions to an explosive offense.

It’s been a while since South Carolina has had a team to be legit excited about. This is one of those teams. South Carolina should be thinking about pushing for an SEC crown and a playoff berth.

Why the South Carolina Gamecocks will win

• South Carolina has won each of its last 10 games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Virginia Tech has lost 13 of its last 14 games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
• Virginia Tech has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games against teams from South Carolina.
• South Carolina has covered the spread in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Why the Virginia Tech Hokies will win

• South Carolina has lost each of its last three games as a favorite at neutral venues.
• South Carolina has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents at neutral venues.
• Virginia Tech has covered the spread in three of its last four games as an underdog against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
• Virginia Tech has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
• South Carolina has lost the first half in three of its last four games against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.

South Carolina vs Virginia Tech Prediction

Virginia Tech is a team that usually has a physical presence and can be a dangerous underdog. The problem with this year’s squad is it’s replacing its entire offensive line, has new coordinators on both sides, and lost a ton of production on defense. Virginia Tech will be adjusting on the fly, and a road game against an SEC team isn’t an ideal spot to test the waters. This South Carolina team is dangerous. This game just feels like a team figuring things out against a team that’s stacked and ready to make a statement. Give me South Carolina in a double-digit victory.