Florida Gators vs. South Florida Bulls Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

The South Florida Bulls (1-1) will visit the Florida Gators (1-1) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.

The Gators are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -24.5) against the Bulls. The over/under for this game is 59 points.

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Florida vs. South Florida

• Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: SEC Network
• Location: Gainesville, Florida
• Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Florida Betting Insights

• Florida won three games against the spread last season, failing to cover 10 times.
• Florida covered the spread once when favored by 24.5 points or more last season (in three opportunities).
• Last season, four Florida games hit the over.

Florida Stats & Insights

• Florida racked up 30.7 points per game last year, 4.0 fewer than South Florida gave up per outing (34.7).
• When Florida put up more than 34.7 points last season, it went 2-4 against the spread and 5-1 overall.
• When South Florida surrendered fewer than 30.7 points last season, it had a 2-2 record against the spread and a 2-2 record overall.
• Florida collected just 8.2 fewer yards per game (462.8) than South Florida allowed per matchup (471.0) last year.
• Florida was 2-4 against the spread and 5-1 overall when the team amassed over 471.0 yards last season.
• When South Florida kept its opponents to fewer than 462.8 yards last season, it had a 3-1 record ATS and a 2-2 record overall.
• Last season, Florida ran for just 3.0 more yards (209.8) than South Florida allowed per outing (206.8).
• Florida had a 2-3 ATS record and a 4-1 overall record when the team ran for over 206.8 yards last year.
• South Florida was 4-3 against the spread and 2-5 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 209.8 rushing yards last year.
• Last season Florida turned the ball over 21 times, four more than South Florida’s takeaways (17).

Florida’s Best Players

• Last year Emory Jones recorded 2,720 passing yards (209.2 per game), a 64.6% completion percentage (223-for-345), 19 touchdowns, and only 13 interceptions. He also added 762 rushing yards on 143 carries with four rushing TDs (averaging 58.6 yards per game).
• Dameon Pierce put up 574 yards on 100 carries (44.2 yards per game), with 13 rushing touchdowns last season. He was also successful in the air, catching 19 passes for 216 yards (16.6 per game) and three TDs.
• In the previous year, Justin Shorter grabbed 41 passes (on 67 targets) for 550 yards (42.3 per game). He also found the end zone three times.
• Kemore Gamble produced last year, catching 31 passes for 414 yards and four touchdowns. He collected 31.8 receiving yards per game.
• Xzavier Henderson’s stat line last year: 277 receiving yards, 26 catches, two touchdowns, on 44 targets.
• Last season Brenton Cox Jr. amassed 8.0 sacks, 14.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
• Rashad Torrence collected 71 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three interceptions last year.

South Florida Betting Insights

• South Florida covered seven times in 12 chances against the spread last year.
• South Florida covered the spread when playing as at least 24.5-point underdogs in their only opportunity last year.
• In South Florida games last year, combined scoring went over the point total six times.

South Florida Stats & Insights

• South Florida put up 23.2 points per game last year, 3.6 fewer than Florida gave up (26.8).
• South Florida was 5-1 against the spread and 2-4 overall in games when it recorded more than 26.8 points last season.
• Florida had a 2-4 record against the spread and a 5-1 record overall in games when it allowed less than 23.2 points last season.
• South Florida averaged just 16.2 fewer yards per game (350.0) than Florida allowed per contest (366.2) last season.
• When South Florida picked up over 366.2 yards last season, the team was 3-2 against the spread and 2-3 overall.
• Florida had a 2-4 record ATS and a 3-3 record overall when holding its opponents to fewer than 350.0 yards last season.
• Last year South Florida ran for just 5.2 fewer yards (157.6) than Florida allowed per contest (162.8).
• When South Florida ran for more than 162.8 yards last year it had a 2-2 ATS record and a 2-2 overall record.
• Florida was 3-6 against the spread and 6-3 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 157.6 rushing yards last year.
• South Florida turned the ball over 21 times last year, eight more turnovers than Florida forced (13).

South Florida’s Best Players

• Timmy McClain completed 55.3% of his passes to throw for 1,888 yards and five touchdowns last season. McClain also helped with his legs, collecting four touchdowns on 19.8 yards per game.
• Jaren Mangham averaged 55.9 rushing yards per game and accumulated 15 rushing touchdowns.
• Last season Kelley Joiner Jr. rushed for 480 yards. He also scored two total touchdowns.
• Xavier Weaver was targeted 7.1 times per game and piled up 715 receiving yards and two touchdowns over the course of 2021.
• Jimmy Horn Jr. averaged 34.0 receiving yards on 4.2 targets per game in 2021, scoring one touchdown.
• Omarion Dollison averaged 18.2 receiving yards per game on 3.2 targets per game a season ago.
• Last year Antonio Grier racked up 3.0 sacks, 7.0 TFL, 92 tackles, and two interceptions.