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Florida vs Georgia 10/30/21 College Football Picks and Predictions

Georgia Bulldogs (7-0) vs. Florida Gators (4-3)
October 30, 2021 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Gators +14.5 / Georgia Bulldogs -14.5; Over/Under: 50
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The Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs square off Saturday afternoon in week 9 SEC college football action at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Georgia Bulldogs look to build on their 7-0 record and stay in the playoff race. The Florida Gators look for a win after splitting their last six games.

The Georgia Bulldogs have won six straight non-home games. Stetson Bennett is completing 69.5 percent of his passes for 996 yards, 11 touchdowns and two interceptions. Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey have combined for 711 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, while Jermaine Burton has 13 receptions. The Georgia Bulldogs ground game is averaging 193.1 yards per contest, and Zamir White leads the way with 400 yards and seven touchdowns. Defensively, Georgia is allowing 6.6 points and 209.1 yards per game. Channing Tindall leads the Georgia Bulldogs with 33 tackles, Adam Anderson has 4.5 sacks and Christopher Smith has two interceptions.

The Florida Gators have lost four of their last five non-home games. Emory Jones is completing 67.6 percent of his passes for 1,305 yards, 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Jacob Copeland and Justin Shorter have combined for 652 receiving yards and six touchdowns, while Rick Wells has 16 receptions. The Florida Gators ground game is averaging 254.6 yards per contest, and Jones leads the way with 495 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, Florida is allowing 21.1 points and 338.4 yards per game. Mohamoud Diabate leads the Florida Gators with 55 tackles, Brenton Cox Jr. has six sacks and Kaiir Elam has one interception.

The Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 conference games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Gators are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog. The under is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 games in October. The over is 4-0 in Gators last 4 neutral site games. The favorite is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

The Georgia Bulldogs are going to be favored for obvious reasons, as their defense is ranked first in scoring defense and total defense. Georgia is also ranked second in passing defense and rushing defense. The Florida Gators are coming off a terrible loss to LSU where the defense couldn’t stop a runny nose, and the offense has come and gone with this team. With that said, this is a rivalry where the Gators have had success, and they may have found something at quarterback in Anthony Richardson. Georgia should be favored, but this is a lot of points to leave on the table. I’ll back the Gators.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Florida Gators +14.5

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