The Florida Gators head out on the road to take on the Utah Utes on Thursday. The Florida Gators are coming off a disappointing season in Billy Napier’s first season. The Gators finished at 6-7. Florida reached the Las Vegas Bowl but scored just a field goal in a 30-3 loss to the Oregon State Beavers. Florida fell in their final three games of the season, including a road loss at Vanderbilt.
For the Utah Utes, they finished last season with a 10-4 season. The Utes beat USC in the Pac-12 title game but then fell to Penn State in the Rose Bowl. The Utes are led by Kyle Whittingham, who will start his 19th season as the head coach. Let’s take a look at our favorite Florida vs Utah picks & parlays:
Florida Gators vs. Utah Utes Odds
Before our Florida vs Utah picks & parlays, here are the updated odds:
- Moneyline: Utah Utes -265, Florida Gators +215
- Spread: Utah Utes -6.5, Florida Gators +6.5
- Total: 45.5
Florida Gators vs Utah Utes Picks & Parlays
Florida Gators vs. Utah Utes Pick
Utah Utes -6.5: This game has the makings of a blowout in the west.
Florida Gators vs. Utah Utes Parlays
- Utah Utes -6.5
- Total: Over 45.5
Many think this could be a low-scoring game, but the Utes will score on Florida. Look for a 38-17 type game. Bet the over and the Utes!
Florida Gators vs. Utah Utes Information
Who: Florida Gators vs Utah Utes
Location of the game: Rice-Eccles Stadium. Salt Lake City, UT.
Date & Time: Thursday, August 31. 5:00 pm PT
How to watch: ESPN
Florida Gators vs. Utah Utes Betting Analysis
Gone from the Florida Gators football program is Anthony Richardson. He passed for nearly 2,600 yards and rushed for an additional 654 a season ago. He passed for 17 touchdowns and rushed for 9. The Gators are going to have a tough time making up for his lost numbers this season.
He is now a member of the Indianapolis Colts. Graham Mertz is now the starting quarterback for Florida after his time at Wisconsin. The Badgers did not fare well for much of the time Mertz was the starter.
The good news is that Montrell Johnson Jr. is back in Florida. He was the top rusher a season ago with 841 yards and 10 touchdowns. If the Gators are successful, he should have over 1,000 yards and a dozen touchdowns in 2023. Ricky Pearsall also returns for the Gators. He caught a team-high 661 yards worth of passes a season ago for five touchdowns.
The Gators have a couple of transfers in at right guard and right tackle in an effort to beef up the offensive line for 2023. The Gators also plan to start three transfers on the defensive side. The Florida Gators injury report is pretty empty to start the season.
The Utes Are Loaded
For Utah, Mycah Pittman leads the transfer additions for them. He will be added to the mix at receiver along with Money Parks and Devaughn Vele. Vele was second on the team in receiving yards with 695 a season ago. Dalton Kincaid was the top with eight touchdowns, but he is now a member of the Buffalo Bills.
Cameron Rising returns for Utah as the quarterback. Rising was really good a season ago, with 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Rising threw for over 3,000 yards. He is the Utah Utes odds to be in the Heisman mix in 2023. The Utes will turn to Ja’Quinden Jackson at the running back spot. He was third in rushing yards last season on the team but led the team with nine touchdowns.
Utah is at Baylor next weekend before hosting Weber State and UCLA the next two weekends.
Florida Gators vs. Utah Utes Betting Picks
This is one of the best college football bets today! This is a dangerous game for the Florida Gators. They are going to have to take a long trip to take on a hungry Utah team. The Utes are ticked at a loss in the bowl game a season ago, and more ticked that they lost to the Gators a season ago.
Utah wants revenge.
Look for the Utes to play a solid game, determined in this game. The bet for this game is pretty simple. Utah wins and wins easily.
- The final bet for the Thursday game is the Utah Utes -6.5 over the Florida Gators and also the over.
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