Georgia Bulldogs vs Florida State Seminoles Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/30/2023

Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, December 30, 2023

Venue:  Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UGA -20, FSU +20; Over/Under:  44.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UGA -20, FSU +20; Over/Under:  44 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UGA -20.5, FSU +20.5; Over/Under:  44.5 points

Georgia Bulldogs:  12-1 (8-1) (1st place, SEC East)

Florida State Seminoles:  13-0 (8-0) (1st place, ACC)

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Georgia Bulldogs:  lost their last game at a neutral site against the Alabama Crimson Tide 27-24.

Florida State Seminoles:  won their last game at a neutral site against the Louisville Cardinals 16-6.

Georgia is entering this game with a 12-1 record overall and they have an 8-0 record in their conference games too. They are 7-0 in their home games, 4-0 in their road games, and they are also 1-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They lost their last game against Alabama 27-24. Carson Beck was the starting QB and he completed 21/29 passes for 243 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Kendall Milton led the team in rushing yards with 42 and 2 TDs. Brock Bowers led the receivers with 53 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Malaki Starks led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Jalon Walker led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

Florida State is entering this game with a 13-0 record overall and they have an 8-0 record in their conference games too. They are 6-0 in their home games, 5-0 in their road games, and they are also 2-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against Louisville 16-6. Brock Glenn was the starting QB and he completed 8/21 passes for 55 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Lawrance Toafili led the team in rushing yards with 118 and 1 TD. Johnny Wilson led the receivers with 21 receiving yards on 2 receptions. Patrick Payton led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Braden Fiske led the defense in sacks with 3. Tatum Bethune came away with the only interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have Georgia listed as a 20 point favorite in this Orange Bowl game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Georgia has looked really good in their games this season with their 12-1 record overall and they are ranked as one of the best teams in the country too. They fell short of the college football playoffs this season with their loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship, but they will be looking to erase that loss here and end the season on a positive note despite not being in the game they wanted. Meanwhile, Florida State has also looked great in their games this season with their 13-0 record overall and they went on to win the ACC Championship, but they were still left out of the CFP due to the way they looked in their 2 games without Jordan Travis. As a result of being left out, a ton of their players have entered the transfer portal now and they don't have many starters going in this game. Georgia has a big advantage with the number of starters they have entering the transfer portal compared to Florida State and they have the more complete team now that FSU is down to their 3rd string QB. Georgia will finish their year strong with a win in this game and they will show why FSU wasn't worthy of a playoff spot. The best way to place a bet here is on Georgia to cover the spread in this game. 

Georgia Florida State Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, December 30, 2023 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Georgia 42 Florida State 16.

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Georgia Bulldogs: 4-8 ATS in all games. 4-8 ATS as a favorite. 2-5 ATS after a game where they committed 1 or less turnovers. 28-17 UNDER as a neutral field favorite. 21-9 UNDER off an upset loss to a conference rival as a favorite. 11-6 UNDER after 5 consecutive games where they forced 1 or less turnovers.

Florida State Seminoles: 9-4 ATS as an underdog. 12-5 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 17-9 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins. 9-4 UNDER as an underdog. 27-15 UNDER against SEC opponents. 9-4 UNDER after 2 consecutive games where they committed no turnovers.

Georgia Bulldogs:  B. Bowers (TE) Out Sat - Ankle. R. Thomas (WR) Ques Sat - Foot. E. Lightsey (LB) Out indefinitely - Back. J. Dumas-Johnson (LB) Out indefinitely - Forearm. B. Robinson (RB) out for season - Knee.

Florida State Seminoles:  L. Toafili (RB) Out Sat - Undisclosed. H. Williams (WR) Prob Sat - Foot. D. Hill (WR) Out Sat - Undisclosed. T. Rodemaker (QB) Out Sat - Head. K. Coleman (WR) Out Sat - Personal. J. Travis (QB) out for season - Leg. D. Jackson Jr. (DL) out for season - Eligibility.

"The leaders of the team spearheaded that. I stayed out of it. I met with each player who was draft eligible and the seniors, and I was very honest. Then they had to make a decision with their family. But they want to go out on top. They don't want their last Georgia outing to be the SEC championship." - Kirby Smart on his team playing against FSU in the Orange Bowl. 

“We just beat a top 15 team with a true freshman quarterback. I don't care what people think. We win. We win. And if we get the opportunity to go play in the national semifinal it's going to be a challenge, but I believe in this team, I believe in what they can do and I believe in who they are.” - Mike Norvell after his team’s win against Louisville in their last game which was the ACC Championship.

WR Rosemy-Jacksaint, Marcus 

WR McConkey, Ladd  

WR Lovett, Dominic 

TE Delp, Oscar 

QB Beck, Carson 

RB Edwards, Daijun

WR Poitier, Kentron 

WR Williamson, Darion 

WR Hill, Destyn  

TE Morlock, Kyle 

QB Glenn, Brock  

RB Holmes, Caziah 

RB Douglas, Ja'Khi 

Passing: C. Beck (3738)

Rushing: D. Edwards (818)

Receiving: B. Bowers (713)

Touchdowns: K. Milton (12)

Passing: J. Travis (2755)

Rushing: T. Benson (905)

Receiving: K. Coleman (658)

Touchdowns: T. Benson (15)

Coaches:

Georgia Bulldogs: Kirby Smart (8th season)

Florida State Seminoles: Mike Norvell (4th season)