Florida Gators (4-3) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (6-1)
November 2, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Georgia Bulldogs -16.5 / Florida Gators +16.5; Over/Under: +52.5
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In this article we will formulate a Georgia vs Florida prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, November 2nd at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week ten matchup.
Florida Gators Betting Preview
The Florida Gators are 4-3 this year after they defeated Kentucky by a score of 48-20 in their last game. Florida led 27-20 in the third quarter, but they scored the last 21 points in the game for the win. The Gators out gained Kentucky by a total of 476-309, won the turnover battle 3-1, and went 6-12 on third down in the game. DJ Lagway threw for 259 yards and one interception, while Jadan Baugh rushed for 106 yards and five scores.
Florida lost to Tennessee by a score of 23-17 in the game prior to Kentucky, but did beat UCF and Mississippi State before that. The Florida offense has scored 30.9 points per game with 263.6 passing yards and 149.7 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 23.6 points against per game this season. The Gators have gone 41% on third down and 4-10 on fourth down through seven games. DJ Lagway has completed 62.8% of his passes for 1,024 yards, five touchdowns, and five interceptions, while Eliijhah Badger has caught 22 passes for 524 yards and two scores.
Georgia Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Georgia Bulldogs are 6-1 (4-1) this season after they defeated Texas by a score of 30-15 in their last game. Georgia led 23-0 at halftime and was able to withstand the Texas comeback attempt in the second half for the win. The Bulldogs out gained Texas by a total of 283-259, won the turnover battle 4-3, and went 6-17 on third down in the game. Carson Beck threw for 175 yards and three interceptions, while Trevor Etienne rushed for 87 yards and three scores.
Georgia has also defeated Mississippi State and Auburn during this three game winning streak. The UGA offense has scored 33.3 points per game with 297.6 passing yards and 130.3 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 16.9 points against per game this season. The Bulldogs have gone 38.2% on third down and 11-13 on fourth down so far this season. Carson Beck has completed 66% of his passes for 1,993 yards, 15 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, while Trevor Etienne has rushed for 422 yards and seven scores.
Why Florida will cover
- Florida has won three of its last four games.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of Georgia’s last six games.
- Georgia has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 10 games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Florida has won the first half in each of its last three games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of Florida’s last 11 games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of Georgia’s last five games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Georgia ranks T3rd among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (2.7).
- Georgia ranks T4th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (84.6).
- Florida ranks T11th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (3.4).
- Florida ranks T123rd among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (8.7).
Georgia vs Florida Prediction
Georgia comes into this matchup after beating Texas two weeks ago and having a bye last week, so they should have plenty of momentum coming into this game. The Bulldogs didn’t play their best against Mississippi State and Auburn, but they played very well against Texas to get the road win. Florida has won three of their last four games and nearly beat Tennessee in overtime on the road, so I am curious to see how they hold up in this game. I do think Georgia is going to get the win, but I like how Florida is playing and I think Lagway can keep the Gators in it. Take Florida with the points.
