Georgia vs. Florida Prediction: Picks & Start Time – October 2022

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The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (7-0) and the Florida Gators (4-3) meet in the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.

Georgia vs. Florida Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 23.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Georgia as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Georgia has -2830 odds to pick up the win, while Florida is listed at +1133 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 56.5 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Georgia vs. Florida Live?

  • Game Day: Saturday, October 29, 2022
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Location: Jacksonville, Florida
  • Stadium: TIAA Bank Field

Betting Preview

Georgia

Georgia has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (second-best with 526.6 yards per game) and total defense (fourth-best with 247.1 yards allowed per game) this year. Georgia has been a handful for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (eighth-best with 41.7 points per game) and scoring defense (second-best with 9.1 points allowed per game) this season. Georgia has been a handful for opposing teams in the passing game, with a top-25 ranking in both passing offense (seventh-best with 329.9 passing yards per game) and passing defense (fifth-best with 163.7 passing yards allowed per game) this season. Georgia ranks 29th in rushing yards this year (196.7 rushing yards per game), but has been thriving on defense, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 83.4 rushing yards allowed per game. Georgia has been finding success on both offense and defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking eighth-best in third-down conversion rate (52.4%) and 13th-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (29.5%). Georgia has the 34th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing nine turnovers (88th in the FBS) while turning it over five times (sixth in the FBS).

Florida

Florida’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, surrendering 429.3 total yards per game, which ranks 23rd-worst. Offensively, it ranks 43rd with 430.1 total yards per contest. From an offensive standpoint, Florida is putting up 31.4 points per contest (56th-ranked). It ranks 80th in the FBS defensively (28.1 points allowed per game). Florida is compiling 217.0 passing yards per game on offense this season (93rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 244.3 passing yards per contest (89th-ranked) on defense. While Florida’s run defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 23rd-worst by ceding 185.0 rushing yards per game, its offense is the 16th-best at 213.1 rushing yards per contest. Florida ranks 49th in third-down conversion rate (42.5%) on offense, but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking second-worst in the FBS with a 52.6% third-down percentage allowed. At +1, Florida has the 60th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 11 forced turnovers (63rd in the FBS) and 10 turnovers committed (50th in the FBS).

Georgia vs. Florida Betting Analysis

Georgia Betting Insights

Georgia is 3-3-0 against the spread this season. In games this season when favored by 23.5 points or more, Georgia are 3-3 against the spread. Georgia games have gone over the total once this season. The Bulldogs have won all four of the games they have been the moneyline favorite this season. The Bulldogs have played four times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -2830 or shorter, and claimed a victory in each game.

Gators Betting Insights

Florida has covered the spread in a matchup three times this year (3-4-0). This year, four Florida games have gone over the point total. The Gators have split the two games they’ve played as underdogs this season. The Gators have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +1133.

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Georgia vs. Florida Against The Spread & Betting Records

Georgia

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 56.7 57.5 55.0
Implied Total AVG 46.8 49.3 42.0
ATS Record 3-3-0 2-2-0 1-1-0
Over/Under Record 1-5-0 1-3-0 0-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 4-0 2-0 2-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 0-0 0-0 0-0

Gators

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 57.4 56.6 62.0
Implied Total AVG 35.1 34.8 37.0
ATS Record 3-4-0 2-4-0 1-0-0
Over/Under Record 4-3-0 3-3-0 1-0-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 3-2 3-2 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-1 1-0 0-1

Players to Watch

Georgia

  • With 2.0 sacks to go with 4.0 TFL and 19 tackles in seven games, Jamon Dumas-Johnson has been a big contributor to the Bulldogs’ defense in 2022.
  • Nolan Smith has hit the gridiron for seven games, collecting 11 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and three sacks for the Bulldogs.
  • The Bulldogs’ defensive unit has been helped by the play of Christopher Smith, who has suited up for seven games and amassed two interceptions to go along with 13 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
  • The Bulldogs’ defensive unit has been aided by the play of Malaki Starks, who has suited up for seven games, recording 16 tackles and two interceptions.

Gators

  • As a tone-setter on defense, the Gators’ Amari Burney has collected 27 tackles, 3.0 TFL, four sacks, and one interception in seven games.
  • In seven games for the Gators, Rashad Torrence has recorded 41 tackles.
  • The Gators’ Ventrell Miller has totaled 29 tackles and 2.0 TFL in seven games.
  • The Gators’ Brenton Cox Jr. has collected 21 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and two sacks in seven games.

Georgia vs. Florida Predictions and Pick

Georgia vs. Florida betting card

    Pick ATS:

    Gators (+23.5)

    Pick OU:

    Under (56.5)

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How to Bet on Georgia vs. Florida

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Our prediction to win this game is Georgia, and we project that Florida will cover the spread (Georgia -23.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 56.5 points.

WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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