Bowl eligibility is on the line when Florida State (5-6) travels to Gainesville to take on in-state rival Florida (5-6) in the 2021 Sunshine Showdown on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are looking to secure a win and get back to .500. The Seminoles handed Boston College a 26-23 loss last week. The Gators, on the other hand, are coming off a disappointing 24-23 overtime loss to Missouri that resulted in the firing of head coach Dan Mullen. Greg Knox is the interim head coach for the Gators.
Kickoff from The Swamp is set for noon ET. The Gators are favored by 2.5 points in the latest Florida State vs. Florida odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 59. Before making any Florida vs. FSU picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 13 of the 2021 season on a 39-25 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has locked in on FSU vs. Florida and just released its CFB picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Florida vs. FSU:
- Florida State vs. Florida spread: Florida -2.5
- Florida State vs. Florida over-under: 59 points
- Florida State vs. Florida money line: Florida State +120, Florida -140
- UF: Over is 4-1 in Gators last 5 vs. ACC
- FSU: Seminoles are 10-3 ATS vs. a team with a losing record
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Why Florida can cover
The Gators have one of the top rushing attacks in the SEC. They are ranked third and average 215.5 rushing yards per game. Florida has a versatile and deep backfield. There are three players with over 400 yards rushing. Redshirt junior quarterback Emory Jones leads the team with 128 carries for 673 yards and four scores. He is averaging a team-high 61.2 rushing yards per game.
Senior running back Dameon Pierce is second on the team with 75 carries for 455 yards and a team-high 11 rushing touchdowns. Pierce has four games on the year with two rushing touchdowns. Redshirt senior Malik Davis is third on the squad with 377 yards on 77 carries. Davis has two games thus far with at least 80 rushing yards. Against Florida Atlantic, Davis finished with 14 carries for 104 yards and a score. Any of these ball carriers can gash the Seminoles’ defense.
Why Florida State can cover
Sophomore quarterback Jordan Travis has completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,337 yards with 14 passing touchdowns. Travis added 428 yards on the ground with six scores. The Florida native played well the past two weeks against Miami (FL) and Boston College. Travis went 38-of-60 for 525 yards with three passing touchdowns. He also had 88 rushing yards and two scores.
Sophomore running back Jashaun Corbin is sixth in the ACC with 877 yards on 137 carries. He also has seven rushing touchdowns on the year. Corbin has rushed for over 100 yards in four games thus far. His best performance came against Louisville, where he recorded 11 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown. This duo can help march Florida State up and down the field.
How to make Florida State vs. Florida picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the point total, projecting 54 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s Florida vs. Florida State pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Florida State vs. Florida? And which side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
