Utah vs. Florida Odds & Prediction
The Utah Utes find themselves ranked No. 7 in the nation entering the 2022 college football season but they have a tough first test as they’ll take on Florida in Gainesville on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The point spread essentially a pick’em and the total sitting at 51.5, what’s the best bet on the board?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
165 Utah Utes (-1.5) at 166 Florida Gators (+1.5); o/u 51.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, September 3, 2022
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
Utah at Florida Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 68% of bets are on Utah. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Utah Utes Game Notes
Utah received a verbal commitment from 2023 four-star WR Carlos Wilson. One of the biggest targets for the Pac-12, Wilson (5’11/165) decided on the Utes. He selected Utah over Arizona, Arizona State, Cal, and Colorado among his 13 offers. During his junior season, Wilson caught 32 passes for six touchdowns while averaging an impressive 19.8 yards per catch. Wilson is the 22nd-ranked athlete and the 21st-overall player in the state of California per 24/7 Sports.
Florida Gators Game Notes
Florida junior WR Ricky Pearsall (foot) is considered day-to-day. According to 247Sports, Pearsall (6’1″/200) suffered the injury on Wednesday and was initially feared to be a broken metatarsal. However X-rays revealed he only suffered two bone bruises and avoided a potentially serious injury that could have drastically affected his availability this year. Pearsall led Arizona State with 48 receptions, 580 yards and four touchdowns last year and has drawn rave reviews in camp, so this is a very fortunate development for the Gators’ passing game. Florida gets a big test in their season opener against Pac-12 favorite Utah.
Utah at Florida Betting Trends
Over is 6-0 in Utes last 6 road games
Over is 12-5 in Utes last 17 games overall
Under is 5-1 in Gators last 6 home games
Under is 7-3 in Gators last 10 games overall
Utah at Florida Betting Prediction
The Utes are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games dating back to last season, while the Gators haven’t covered in seven straight games overall. Florida is also winless against the spread in its last seven non-conference games and hasn’t covered in four straight home games either.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 PREDICTION: UTAH UTES -1.5