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Virginia Tech team under 21.51
Tom Fornelli Line 21.5 · Price -110 · No unit size given · Collected after the fact from the public post · Posted Oct 8 3:39 PM ET · Flat record 41-48-1, -3.5u · Original post
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VT -11.5
CAL +11.5
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Over 51.5
Under 51.5
Source: DraftKings.
VT 20, CAL 25. CAL covered by 16.5, under by 6.5.
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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 2 common opponents
| Opponent |  Virginia Tech |  California |
|---|---|---|
 Louisville | L 16-28 home -12 · +10.5 Didn't cover | W 29-26 away +3 · +18.5 Covered |
 Virginia | L 7-27 away -20 · +8.5 Didn't cover | L 21-31 home -10 · +5.5 Didn't cover |
Against 2 common opponents: Virginia Tech lost by 16.0 on average, 0-2 against the spread. California lost by 3.5 on average, 1-1 against the spread.
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Betting form, 2026 to date
Virginia Tech WWWLLL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-3 50%Small sample | 4-2 67% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-2 33%Small sample | 1-2 33% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 3-3 50%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
California LWLLLW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-4 33%Small sample | 2-4 33% overSmall sample |
| Home | 1-3 25%Small sample | 1-3 25% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 2-3 40%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | VT 20, CAL 25 | VT -11.5 | CAL covered | 51.5 | Under |
| Oct 24, 2025 | CAL 34, VT 42 | VT -6.5 | VT covered | 50.5 | Over |
Virginia Tech 1-1 ATS in these meetings. 2 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2025-2025 + 2026 so far · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
 VT | CAL  | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | Record | 3-3 |
| 3-3 | Against the spread | 2-4 |
| 4-2 | Over-under | 2-4 |
| PK | Avg cover margin | -4.9 |
| 37.7 | Points per game | 26.7 |
| 20.7 | Points allowed | 25.5 |
| 5.95 | Yards per play | 5.44 |
| 456.5 | Yards per game | 397.2 |
| 3.90 | Rush yards per carry | 3.30 |
| 73.8 | Completion % | 64.8 |
| 42.5 | Third down % | 37.1 |
| +2 | Turnover margin | +7 |
| 14 | Sacks allowed | 11 |
| 69.3 | Penalty yards per game | 89.7 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.