Georgia Favored by 10.5 Points in Saturday Clash Against Florida
Betting lines for Week 9 show the Bulldogs as heavy favorites at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, while No. 2 Ohio State faces USC in another marquee matchup.
By Rahul Sato ·
DraftKings lists the Georgia Bulldogs as 10.5 point favorites over the Florida Gators ahead of their rivalry game scheduled for Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
The kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with the broadcast airing on ABC. The over/under for total points is set at 56.5, with both the over and under priced at even odds of 110 to 100.
Georgia enters the game with a 6-1 record, holding a 1-0 mark against teams currently ranked in the AP Top 25. Florida, ranked 17th, sits at 5-2 on the season and is 2-1 against top 25 opposition.
The money line reflects the spread, listing Georgia at 440 to 100 against Florida at 340 to 100. ESPN's Football Power Index projects Georgia to win by 13 points, assigning an 82 percent probability to the outcome.
This contest represents one of only two matchups in Week 9 featuring two ranked teams. The other ranked meeting occurs earlier in the day at noon Eastern Time, when No. 22 Arizona travels to Lubbock to face No. 13 Texas Tech.
Texas Tech holds a 3.5 point home advantage in that game, with the over/under set at 54.5. The Red Raiders are priced at 175 to 100 on the money line, while Arizona is listed at 145 to 100.
Beyond the top two ranked clashes, the betting board features several other notable spreads. No. 1 Miami is favored by 14.5 points against North Carolina, a game scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on ABC.
No. 2 Ohio State faces USC at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC, with the Buckeyes listed as 7 point favorites. The over/under for that contest is 51.5 points.
In the SEC, No. 12 Ole Miss hosts Auburn at 12:45 p.m. Eastern Time on SEC Network. The Rebels are 13.5 point favorites, with the total set at 57.5. Ole Miss carries a 5-2 record, while Auburn is 4-3.
No. 4 Indiana, which has gone 7-1 this season, hosts Minnesota at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS. Indiana is favored by 19.5 points, with the over/under set at 42.5. The Hoosiers are 1-0 against top 25 teams, while the Golden Gophers are 1-0 in the same category.
Source: ESPN
