Florida at Georgia College Football Picks and Predictions 10/27/2018

Saturday, October 27, 2018

TIAA Bank Field

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The Florida Gators travel to TIAA Bank Field to take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 9 point favorites. The Gators have an ATS record of 6-1-0 while their over/under record is 4-3-0. The Bulldogs have an over/under record of 3-4-0 and they are 3-4-0 against the spread.

Valuable Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 4-3-0 against the over/under

The Florida Gators are 6-1-0 against the spread

Important Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 3-4-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Bulldogs are 3-4-0 against the spread

Key Florida Gators Injuries

09/17/18 RB Malik Davis Foot is out indefinitely
09/09/18 RB Adarius Lemons Transferred is out for season
09/09/18 DB Marco Wilson ACL is out for season
08/16/18 DB Quincy Lenton Achilles is out for season

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

10/21/18 RB D'Andre Swift Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Florida
10/21/18 LB David Marshall Foot is questionable Saturday vs Florida
09/24/18 OL Ben Cleveland Fibula is out indefinitely
08/19/18 RB Zamir White ACL is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Florida Gators are 39th in Division 1 in points scored with 241. They have run 459 plays this season for 2,856 yards, which ranks them 91st in the nation in total offense. The Gators average 6.2 yards per play, which is 36th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 147 1st downs this year, placing them 76th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Florida has run for 1,379 yards as a team, which ranks 47th in the country. They've run 271 times, averaging 5.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Gators have been penalized on offense 56 times for 523 yards so far this season, which has them 25th in the nation in penalties. Feleipe Franks has thrown for 1,406 yards this season. He has completed 103 passes on 182 attempts for a completion percentage of 56.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 143.2. He averages 7.7 yards per pass attempt and 8.1 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Florida is 11th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 116. They have surrendered a total of 2,271 yards on D, which is 23rd in Division 1. The Gators are ranked 27th in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Opposing offenses have completed 97 passes on 194 attempts against the Florida Gators defense this season, placing them 8th and 20th in the country. The Florida pass defense has also given up a total of 1,121 yards through the air, which is 6th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 272 attempts for 1,150 yards this year, putting them in 71st place in D-1 against the run. The Gators have committed 45 penalties for 373 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 47th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Florida is ranked 20th in the nation in punt returns with 16. They've accumulated 242 punt return yards and average 15.1 yards per return, which is 16th in college football. They have returned 9 kicks for 123 yards on special teams, ranking 122nd in kick return yardage. The Gators average 14 yards per kick return and they are 77th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,221. The Florida Gators have attempted 13 field goals this season and made 12, which is 14th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 92%. Florida Gators kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 27 for 27 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,350 yards on 31 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 30th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bulldogs have run for 1,584 yards as a team, which ranks 26th in the nation. They've run 274 times, averaging 5.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Bulldogs have been penalized on offense 44 times for 382 yards so far this year, which has them 72nd in the country in penalties. They are 23rd in Division 1 in points scored with 273. They have run 453 plays this year for 3,233 yards, which ranks them 67th in the nation in total offense. The Georgia Bulldogs average 7.1 yards per play, which is 8th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 164 1st downs this season, ranking them 39th overall as an offensive unit. Jake Fromm has completed 99 throws while attempting 148 passes for a completion percentage of 66.9%. He has passed for 1,409 yards this year. He averages 10.1 adjusted yards per throw and 9.5 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 170.4.

Defensive Statistics

The Georgia Bulldogs rush defense has given up 229 attempts for 954 yards this season, putting them in 36th place in the country against the run. They have had 30 penalties for 233 yards on defense this year. That places them 3rd in Division 1. Georgia is 9th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 114. They have given up a total of 2,174 yards on D, which is 17th in the nation. The Bulldogs are 21st in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 131 throws on 228 attempts against the Georgia defense this season, ranking them 56th and 74th in the country. The Georgia Bulldogs pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,220 yards in the air, which is 15th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Georgia Bulldogs have tried 12 field goals this year and made 10, which is 29th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Georgia kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 33 for 33 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,006 yards on 24 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 59th in the NCAA in punting average. Georgia is 43rd in the country in punt returns with 13. They've totaled 221 punt return yards and average 17 yards per return, which is 13th in D-1. They have returned 6 kicks for 135 yards on special teams, which puts them 121st in kick return yardage. The Bulldogs average 23 yards per kick return and they are 50th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,590.

Who will win tonight's Gators/Bulldogs college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -9

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