Florida Gators Football

Florida is a Great Play After a Loss

Florida has shown some great bounce-back ability in recent memory as the Gators are 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS in their past five games following a loss. Florida and Michigan will clash in the Citrus Bowl on New Years Day.

Shark Bites
  • The total has gone UNDER in five of Florida’s last six games.
  • The total has gone OVER in Michigan’s last seven games.
  • Michigan is 5-2 ATS in their last seven following a loss.

No game this bowl season is screaming defensive battle more than Florida vs Michigan. The Gators have only allowed 16.5 points per game while the Wolverines are only giving up 17.2 points per game. In their 25 games combined this season, Michigan and Florida have held opponents to single-digits on nine occasions.

Jake Rudock has been on his game lately with the senior completing 67 percent of his passes with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions in the past five games.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the visiting Michigan Wolverines in this one found them as -4-point favorites on the Sportsbook college football point spread at Sportsbook. Bookmark the college football odds pages to see where the over under number opens in this game.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 30-21 victory for the Wolverines. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Michigan Wolverines vs Florida Gators Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Florida battles the Michigan Wolverines, currently with a 9-3 mark (6-6 ATS). The over under records, important for totals betting, are 5-8 for the Gators and 7-5 for the Michigan Wolverines. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Florida vs Michigan injuries news.

The game pits the Florida Gators, currently No. 51 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Michigan Wolverines, who rate No. 9 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Florida's No. 98-ranked offense, averaging 24.46 PPG, against a Michigan defense that ranks No. 11 this week at 17.17 PPG. The Florida aerial game is averaging 211.46 yards per game, more than the Michigan Wolverines secondary allows through the air, 158.58 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Michigan Wolverines feature the league's No. 30-rated road run defense, allowing 135.8 yards per game. Florida, meanwhile, ranks No. 101 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Jehu Chesson was good for 111 receiving yards in the Wolverines's most recent action, but while it helped his stats, it didn't help his team to victory and they fell 42-13 to the Wolverines.

The Gators suffered a Week 14 loss against Alabama in their last game, falling 29-15 at Georgia Dome.

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