by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Oct 27, 2022
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, October 29, 2022
Venue: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Florida +22.5, Georgia -22.5; Over/Under: 56.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Florida +22.5, Georgia -22.5; Over/Under: 56.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Florida +22.5, Georgia -22.5; Over/Under: 56.5 points
Season Record
Florida Gators: 4-3 (1-3) (5th place, SEC East)
Georgia Bulldogs: 7-0 (4-0) (1st place, SEC East)
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Florida Gators: lost their last game at home against the LSU Tigers 45-35.
Georgia Bulldogs: won their last game at home against the Vanderbilt Commodores 55-0.
Florida Gators vs Georgia Bulldogs Preview and Analysis
Florida is entering this game with a 4-3 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing this game on a neutral site. This will also be their 5th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 1-3. They lost against the LSU Tigers in their last game at home 45-35. Anthony Richardson started that game at QB and he completed 15/25 passes for 185 yards and 1 touchdown. Anthony Richardson also led the team in rushing with 109 yards and 1 TD on 9 rushing attempts. Justin Shorter led the team in receiving with 71 yards and 1 TD on 3 receptions. Ventrell Miller led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles. Brenton Cox led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Georgia is entering this game with a 7-0 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing this game on a neutral site where they are 1-0 this season. This will also be the 5th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 4-0. They won against the Vanderbilt Commodores in their last game at home 55-0. Stetson Bennett started that game at QB and he completed 24/30 passes for 289 yards and 2 touchdowns. Daijun Edwards led the team in rushing with 49 yards and 1 TD on 10 carries. Darnell Washington led the team in receiving with 78 yards on 4 receptions. Christopher Smith led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles. Nolan Smith led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Florida vs Georgia Prediction
The current betting odds have Georgia listed as a 22.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UGA is off to another undefeated start this season and they have been starting to ramp up their play over the last few weeks. They went through a stretch earlier in the season where they were allowing teams to score way more points against them than usual, but they have tightened up their defense more and are even coming off of a shutout win over Vandy in their last game. Florida hasn't been great in their games this season, they just lost by 10 points at home to LSU and their defense has been a problem for them all year giving up way too many points. Georgia has one of the best defenses in the country so scoring points here is going to be very hard for this Florida offense with the way they have been performing lately. Georgia will be able to score points on this Florida defense that has been giving up a lot and once they get out to a big lead there will be no chance of Florida coming back on this defense here. The best way to place a bet here is on Georgia to cover the spread in this game.
Florida Georgia Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 29, 2022 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Georgia 49 Florida 13.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Florida Gators: 12-20 ATS in all games. 8-14 ATS after playing a conference game. 10-3 UNDER after a game where they committed 1 or less turnovers.
Georgia Bulldogs: 25-14 ATS as a neutral field favorite. 7-1 ATS off a home win against a conference rival. 27-12 UNDER as a neutral field favorite.
Key Injuries
Florida Gators: D. Moore (CB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Conner (OL) out for season - Redshirt. A. Boardingham (TE) Early Nov - Upper Body. J. Miller III (QB) Out indefinitely - Thumb.
Georgia Bulldogs: C. Washington (LB) Out indefinitely - Neck. D. Bobo (OL) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. A. Paul (RB) out for season - Knee.
Notable Quotes
"Officiating wasn't the issue tonight. They let them play, and that's what I always want them to do." - Billy Napier after his team’s loss against LSU in their last game.
"It's tough. We are not King Kong standing atop the Empire State Building. We've gotta work and execute each week, go out there and expect a dog fight until it's not one." - Stetson Bennett after his team’s win against Vandy in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Florida Gators
WR Henderson, Xzavier
WR Shorter, Justin
WR Pearsall, Ricky
TE Zanders, Dante
QB Richardson, Anthony
RB Johnson Jr., Montrell
Georgia Bulldogs
WR Rosemy-Jacksaint, Marcus
WR McConkey, Ladd
WR Jackson, Kearis
TE Bowers, Brock
QB Bennett, Stetson
RB McIntosh, Kenny
Statistical Leaders
Florida Gators
Passing: A. Richardson (1367)
Rushing: M. Johnson Jr. (425)
Receiving: J. Shorter (405)
Touchdowns: M. Johnson Jr. (7)
Georgia Bulldogs
Passing: S. Bennett (2033)
Rushing: D. Edwards (336)
Receiving: B. Bowers (393)
Touchdowns: S. Bennett (6)
Coaches:
Florida Gators: Billy Napier (1st season)
Georgia Bulldogs: Kirby Smart (7th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
