Miami (FL) vs. Florida Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The No. 19 Miami Hurricanes (0-0) are just 2.5-point favorites against the Florida Gators (0-0) on Saturday, August 31, 2024. A total of 54 points has been set for this matchup.

A year ago the Hurricanes lost the Pinstripe Bowl after finishing 7-6 during the regular season. Offensively, they averaged 31.5 points per game (39th in college football), and they conceded 22.8 per game (44th in college football) defensively. Last year the Gators went 5-7 and failed to qualify for the postseason. On offense, they averaged 28.4 points per game (59th in college football), and they conceded 27.6 per game (78th in college football) defensively.

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Miami (FL) vs. Florida Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida
TV: ABC
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Miami (FL) vs Florida Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Miami (FL)	-2.5 (-114)	-140	+117	54	-110	-110

Miami (FL) vs. Florida Prediction

Pick ATS: Florida (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (54)
Prediction: Florida 28, Miami (FL) 27

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Miami (FL) vs. Florida Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Hurricanes 28, Gators 26.
The Hurricanes have a 58.3% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Gators hold a 46.1% implied probability.
Miami (FL) covered six times in 12 matchups with a spread last season.
Florida won four games against the spread last season, failing to cover seven times.

Miami (FL) vs. Florida: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Miami (FL)	Florida
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	31.5 (42)	28.4 (69)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.8 (44)	27.6 (63)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	22 (111)	12 (14)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (58)	7 (132)

Miami (FL) 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tyler Van Dyke	QB	2,703 YDS (65.8%) / 19 TD / 12 INT 16 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 1.2 RUSH YPG
Xavier Restrepo	WR	85 REC / 1,092 YDS / 6 TD / 84 YPG
Jacolby George	WR	57 REC / 864 YDS / 8 TD / 66.5 YPG
Henry Parrish Jr.	RB	625 YDS / 6 TD / 48.1 YPG / 6.3 YPC
Francisco Mauigoa	LB	81 TKL / 15 TFL / 7.5 SACK / 1 INT
Rueben Bain Jr.	DL	44 TKL / 6 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Kamren Kinchens	DB	46 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT
James Williams	DB	54 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Florida 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Graham Mertz	QB	2,903 YDS (72.9%) / 20 TD / 3 INT -75 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -6.3 RUSH YPG
Trevor Etienne	RB	753 YDS / 8 TD / 62.8 YPG / 5.7 YPC 21 REC / 172 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.3 REC YPG
Montrell Johnson	RB	817 YDS / 5 TD / 68.1 YPG / 5.4 YPC 30 REC / 236 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 19.7 REC YPG
Ricky Pearsall	WR	64 REC / 970 YDS / 4 TD / 80.8 YPG
Princely Umanmielen	DL	39 TKL / 9 TFL / 7 SACK
Scooby Williams	LB	53 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Jordan Castell	DB	58 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Shemar James	LB	51 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK