The Florida Gators (6-5) travel to Tallahassee to battle the in-state rival No. 16 Florida State Seminoles (8-3) Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Florida vs. Florida State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Despite Anthony Richardson throwing for 400 yards Saturday, Florida was' beaten 31-24 as 14-point favorites by the Vanderbilt Commodores. It was the 2nd time Richardson passed for more than 400 yards and the Gators lost (453 yards and 2 TD in the 38-33 loss to Tennessee on Sept. 24).
Florida State beat UL-Lafayette 49-17 on Saturday, covering the 22.5-point spread. The Seminoles ran for 251 yards. Against a Florida defense which is susceptible to the run, the Seminoles and QB Jordan Travis will look to replicate these numbers.