One of the longest-standing rivalries in college football will resume Saturday when the Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs meet at EverBank Field in Jacksonville in their annual Southeastern Conference battle. The Gators have owned this matchup since the turn of the millennium as they are 11-5 since 2000 and have beaten the Bulldogs in two straight years.
- Georgia is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games against Florida.
- The total has gone OVER in four of Florida's last five games against its conference.
- Florida is 0-4 ATS in its last four games after consecutive wins.
This rivalry match is one of the last remaining college football games that’s played at a neutral site so home and away stats and metrics can pretty much be thrown out the window. That said, there are definitely some trends to keep in mind heading into this game – like the Bulldogs’ 8-2 ATS record in their last 10 games after losing and their 6-1 straight-up record in their last seven after losing as a favorite.
The OddsShark computer expects a close one as it’s predicting that Florida will edge out Georgia by a point for their 43rd win in the matchup between the two schools. The Gators will most likely head into this game laying more than a point so a Bulldogs bet to cover the spread is looking like a decent one.
Georgia is not a great passing team and will be facing the No. 2 pass defense in the nation this week so it’s likely the Bulldogs go run-heavy. They have been an incredible UNDER bet the last two seasons as the total has failed to eclipse the OVER in 11 of their last 14 games and if both teams run the ball like I’m expecting them to, this game could go UNDER with a bullet.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Florida Gators as -7.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. Watch for over-under updates and superior underdogs lines at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 28-26 win for the Gators. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Georgia Bulldogs vs Florida Gators Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Georgia Bulldogs have seen them go 4-3 and 3-4 ATS so far this season, while the Florida Gators are at 5-1 and 2-4 ATS. In totals betting, the Gators are 3-3, while the Bulldogs are 3-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Florida vs Georgia injuries news.
The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Florida Gators at No. 39 and the Georgia Bulldogs at No. 53 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Florida's No. 60-ranked offense, averaging 30.33 PPG, against a Georgia defense that ranks No. 58 this week at 26.43 PPG. The Florida aerial game is averaging 244.67 yards per game, more than the Georgia Bulldogs secondary allows through the air, 228.57 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Georgia Bulldogs feature the league's No. 22-rated road run defense, allowing 116 yards per game. Florida, meanwhile, ranks No. 33 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jacob Eason's 346-yard performance through the air wasn't enough last time out, as Vanderbilt earned a 17-16 win over Georgia on Saturday at Sanford Stadium.
In their last game, Florida got a 106-yard performance from Lamical Perine as a key part of its 40-14 win over Missouri.
- Georgia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Georgia is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Georgia's last 14 games
- Georgia is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Florida
- Florida is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Florida is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Georgia
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Georgia
Next Betting Matchups
Georgia at Kentucky, Saturday, November 5th
Florida at Arkansas, Saturday, November 5th
