South Florida Bulls vs Florida Gators Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/17/2022

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, September 17, 2022

Venue:  Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL

Where to Watch:  SEC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  USF +24.5, Florida -24.5; Over/Under:  60 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  USF +24, Florida -24; Over/Under:  60 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  USF +24.5, Florida -24.5; Over/Under:  59.5 points

 

South Florida Bulls:  1-1 (7th place, AAC)

Florida Gators:  1-1 (7th place, SEC East)

 

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South Florida Bulls:  won their last game at home against the Howard Bison 42-20.

Florida Gators:  lost their last game at home against the Kentucky Wildcats 26-16.

 

USF is entering this game with a 1-1 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 1st road game of the season here. They won against the Howard Bison in their last game at home 42-20. Gerry Bohanon started that game at QB and he completed 17/28 passes for 219 yards and 1 interception. Brian Battie led the team in rushing with 105 yards and 1 TD on 7 rushing attempts. Xavier Weaver led the team in receiving with 57 yards on 7 receptions. James Gordon IV led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Jaelen Stokes, Jonathan Ross, and Keeon Terrell all led the defense in sacks with 1 while Jayden Curry came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Florida is entering this game with a 1-1 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd home game of the season as they are 1-1 in their home games this year. They lost against the Kentucky Wildcats in their last game at home 26-16. Anthony Richardson started that game at QB and he completed 14/35 passes for 143 yards and 2 interceptions. Montrell Johnson led the team in rushing with 62 yards on 7 rushing attempts. Xzavier Henderson led the team in receiving with 50 yards on 6 receptions. Trey Dean III led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles. Justus Boone and Amari Burney both led the defense in sacks with 1 while Gervon Dexter came away with the only interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have USF listed as a 24.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. USF played a lot better in their last game after getting blown out at home to BYU in their season opener, but beating an FCS team is not really that great and they will have a much tougher challenge on their hands here. This is a game they will definitely get up for though with it being a State rivalry game, and Florida hasn't looked very good in their first 2 games. They barely won their 1st game against Utah and they got embarrassed at home in their last game by Kentucky. Florida will have an easier time moving the ball in this game but as good as their offense has looked, their defense hasn't been great and they will give up points to South Florida here. USF will give their best effort in this game too and they will be trying to win this game to embarrass Florida even more here. Florida has had to play 2 good teams this season but they still don't look like an explosive team and they are not going to blow out USF here. The best way to place a bet here is on USF to cover the spread in this game.

 

South Florida Florida Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 17, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Florida 31 USF 17.

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South Florida Bulls: 11-4 ATS as an underdog of 21.5 to 31 points. 9-1 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread. 9-2 UNDER as a road underdog of 21.5 or more points.

Florida Gators: 10-17 ATS in all games. 6-15 ATS as a favorite. 24-11 UNDER as a favorite of 21.5 to 31 points. 

 

 

South Florida Bulls:  L. Williams (WR) Ques Sat - Hamstring. A. Ajou (WR) Ques Sat - Leg. K. Joiner Jr. (RB) Late Sept - Foot.

Florida Gators:  J. Hill (CB) Ques Sat - Knee. A. Boardingham (TE) Ques Sat - Upper Body. J. Miller III (QB) Out indefinitely - Thumb.

 

 

“We saw him up close and personal last year in our game. It’s difficult when you’re playing a dual-threat guy who can throw it. He has an incredibly strong arm. … The big thing this week is we’re going to have to be able to wrap up. He’s a big, strong guy.” - Jeff Scott on Anthony Richardson from their game against Florida last year.

 

 

“Pick the pen up and write a great page in the chapter of this part of your life and this part of your career. Still a young player. I’m excited to be a part of that and to observe that. He’s a special kid.” - Billy Napier on Anthony Richardson this season.

 

 

 

WR Weaver, Xavier 

WR Brown, Khafre 

WR Horn Jr., Jimmy 

TE Carter, Chris

QB Bohanon, Gerry

RB Mangham, Jaren 

 

WR Henderson, Xzavier

WR Shorter, Justin   

WR Pearsall, Ricky  

TE Zanders, Dante 

QB Richardson, Anthony 

RB Wright, Nay'Quan 

 

 

Passing: G. Bohanon (391)

Rushing: B. Battie (119)

Receiving: X. Weaver (170)

Touchdowns: J. Mangham (3)

 

Passing: A. Richardson (311)

Rushing: M. Johnson Jr. (137)

Receiving: R. Pearsall (106)

Touchdowns: A. Richardson (3) 

 

Coaches:

South Florida Bulls: Jeff Scott (3rd season)

Florida Gators: Billy Napier (1st season)