Utah vs. Florida Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31

Utah vs. Florida Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31

Updated Aug. 31, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET
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The Florida Gators (0-0) will look to defy oddsmakers when they play the No. 14 Utah Utes (0-0) on Thursday, August 31, 2023 as 5-point underdogs. The total is 44.5 points for this game.

A year ago the Utes lost the Rose Bowl after going 10-4 during the regular season. On offense, they averaged 38.6 points per game (11th in college football), and they gave up 21.4 per game (27th in college football) defensively. The Gators lost the Las Vegas Bowl last year after finishing 6-7 in the regular season. They scored 29.5 points per game (57th in college football) and gave up 28.8 (87th).

Utah vs. Florida Game Information & Odds

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Utah vs Florida Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Utah -5 (-110) -213 +174 44.5 -110 -110

Utah vs. Florida Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Utah (-5)
  • Pick OU: Over (44.5)
  • Prediction: Utah 35, Florida 23

Learn more about the Utah Utes vs. the Florida Gators game on FOX Sports!

Utah vs. Florida Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Utes 25, Gators 20.
  • The Utes have a 68.1% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Gators have a 36.5% implied probability.
  • Utah covered eight times in 14 games with a spread last season.
  • Florida covered seven times in 13 games with a spread last season.

Utah vs. Florida: 2022 Stats Comparison

Utah Florida
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 38.6 (7) 29.5 (53)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 21.4 (40) 28.8 (93)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 18 (58) 14 (26)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 23 (17) 22 (22)

Utah 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Cameron Rising QB 3,034 YDS (64.6%) / 26 TD / 8 INT
466 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 33.3 RUSH YPG
Dalton Kincaid TE 69 REC / 873 YDS / 8 TD / 62.4 YPG
Micah Bernard RB 533 YDS / 4 TD / 38.1 YPG / 5.0 YPC
34 REC / 331 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23.6 REC YPG
Tavion Thomas RB 687 YDS / 7 TD / 49.1 YPG / 4.8 YPC
R.J. Hubert S 67 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Karene Reid LB 63 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK / 1 INT
Mohamoud Diabate LB 50 TKL / 11.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Cole Bishop S 60 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT

Florida 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Anthony Richardson QB 2,549 YDS (53.8%) / 17 TD / 9 INT
654 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 50.3 RUSH YPG
Montrell Johnson RB 841 YDS / 10 TD / 64.7 YPG / 5.4 YPC
12 REC / 58 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4.5 REC YPG
Trevor Etienne RB 719 YDS / 6 TD / 55.3 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Ricky Pearsall WR 33 REC / 661 YDS / 5 TD / 50.8 YPG
Amari Burney LB 57 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK / 2 INT
Rashad Torrence S 66 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Trey Dean III S 62 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Ventrell Miller LB 52 TKL / 4.0 TFL
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