Florida football is one day closer to its next game on the 2022 schedule after an upset win to open the season against the Utah Utes at home. Next up for the Gators are the Kentucky Wildcats, who scored a road win last season in what was an early stumble that helped lead to Dan Mullen’s demise.
At one point in this 72-game series, Florida had won 31-straight games and featured the legendary Chris Doering catch in 1993. However, the ‘Cats have leveled the playing field over the past few years, splitting the last four meetings between the two schools including a win in Gainesville back in 2018 that ended the win streak.
Coming off that loss in Lexington last season, Florida looks to even the score on its home turf Saturday. Take a look below at how the Tipico Sportsbook sees things with a few days still ahead.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
The Tipico Sportsbook favors the Gators by four points over the Wildcats to start the week. Here are the full odds as of 10:15 a.m. EDT Tuesday.
| Team | Spread | Total – O/U | Money Line | Team Points |
| Kentucky | +4.5 -115 |
O 51.5 -115 |
+165 | Over 23.5 (-112) Under 23.5 (-112) |
| Florida | -4.5 -105 |
U 51.5 -105 |
-200 | Over 28.5 (-105) Under 28.5 (-120) |
Click here to place your bets at Tipico Sportsbook.
You can access odds at the USA TODAY odds page.
Prediction: Florida 33, Kentucky 27
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT on September 10 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, streamed on the ESPN app and can be heard on the Gators IMG Sports Network.
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