The Virginia Tech Hokies and South Carolina Gamecocks clash in Sunday's Aflac Kickoff in Atlanta. The contest at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will kick off at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.
Virginia Tech went 6-7 a year ago. But with new coordinators on both sides of the ball and the fact that 5 of the team's 7 losses were in close games, there is the hope the Hokies can make significant gains in 2025. Getting sharper and healthier on offense -- and perhaps that goes triple for QB Kyron Drones -- would go a long way toward those prospective gains.
South Carolina -- No. 13 in the US LBM Coaches Poll -- went a disa