Florida vs. Georgia spread, odds, props: 2023 college football picks, prediction, bets by expert on 33-12 roll

One of college football's fiercest rivalries is on tap for Saturday when the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (7-0, 4-0 SEC) take on the Florida Gators (5-2, 3-1 SEC) at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. Georgia is looking to solidify its standing as the top team in the country and strengthen its College Football Playoff résumé. The Bulldogs, who have won two straight national championships, are coming off a 37-20 win over Vanderbilt on Oct. 14. The Gators are out to shock the college football world and notch the biggest win of the Billy Napier era. Florida won a thriller in its last outing, defeating South Carolina 41-39 on Oct. 14. Georgia has won five of the last six meetings in the series. Tight end Brock Bowers (ankle) is out for Georgia. 

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday on CBS and Paramount+. The Bulldogs are 14-point favorites in the latest SportsLine consensus Georgia vs. Florida odds, while the over/under is 49 points. Before making any Florida vs. Georgia picks or bets, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine football expert Jimmie Kaylor. 

Kaylor is a NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years. 

Kaylor has been red-hot all season, going 33-12-2 on his college football best bets for SportsLine this season so far. Anyone who has followed his picks is way up.

Now, he has set his sights on Georgia vs. Florida and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Kaylor's picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Florida vs. Georgia:

• Florida vs. Georgia spread: Georgia -14
• Florida vs. Georgia over/under: 49 points
• Florida vs. Georgia money line: Georgia -603, Florida +435
  
• UGA: RB Daijun Edwards has 460 yards and six touchdowns.
• UF: QB Graham Mertz has 1,897 yards, 12 touchdowns, and two interceptions.
• Florida vs. Georgia picks: See picks at SportsLine
  
• Florida vs. Georgia live stream: Paramount+

Why Florida can cover

Florida has nothing to lose and everything to gain in this seemingly lopsided matchup. As 14-point underdogs, the Gators aren't facing much pressure, and can afford to take risks where they otherwise wouldn't. Florida enters this matchup with a perfect 4-0 record against the spread this season when facing SEC opponents.

Transfer quarterback Graham Mertz has played well for the Gators in his first season in Gainesville. The former Wisconsin signal caller enter this matchup completing 76.2% of his pass attempts for 1,897 yards, 12 touchdown  and two interceptions. His top target has been wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who has 44 catches for 619 yards and three touchdowns. See which team to pick at SportsLine. 

Why Georgia can cover

Georgia is favored to win its third straight national championship and once again has a roster full of future NFL draft picks. The Bulldogs rely an elite defense that can completely shut down most offenses in the country. Georgia enters this matchup allowing only 262.2 total yards and 14.0 points per game this season. Senior defensive back Tykee Smith has a team-high four interceptions this season.

Offensively, the Bulldogs are led by junior quarterback Carson Beck, who will be returning to his home town for this neutral site matchup. Beck remains a work in progress, but has been solid, throwing for 2,147 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has also rushed for three touchdowns. Senior running back Daijun Edwards is averaging 5.8 yards per carry this season, and has 460 yards and six TDs heading into Saturday. See which team to back at SportsLine.

How to make Georgia vs. Florida picks

Kaylor has analyzed this matchup from every angle and he's leaning Under on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.