The Florida State Seminoles (5-6) and Florida Gators (5-6) close their regular seasons Saturday with a non-conference noon ET kickoff at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville (on ESPN). Below, we look at the Florida State vs. Florida odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
This is already a heated in-state rivalry, but there’s a little extra on the line as both teams need a win here to become bowl eligible.
Florida State beat Boston College 26-23 in Week 12 for a second consecutive victory and cover. The Seminoles, who were 3-point underdogs, led 26-3 early in the third quarter but held on for the win. QB Jordan Travis finished with 251 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions.
Florida is headed in the other direction. The Gators fired head coach Dan Mullen Sunday, a day after they were upset at Missouri 24-23 in overtime Saturday.
Florida, which was a 9.5-point favorite, has failed to cover the spread in five consecutive games and lost four of its last five games and six of its last nine. Special teams coordinator and running backs coach Greg Knox will serve as interim coach in the regular-season finale.
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Florida State at Florida odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Florida State +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Florida -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Florida State +1.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Florida -1.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 58.5, O: -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | U: -103 (bet $103 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Florida State 5-6 | Florida 5-6
- ATS: Florida State 5-6 | Florida 3-8
- O/U: Florida State 4-7 | Florida 5-6
Florida State at Florida head-to-head
The Gators lead the all-time series 36-26-2.
Florida dominated the last two meetings – 40-17 as a 17-point home favorite in 2019 and 41-14 as an 8.5-point road favorite in 2018.
Prior to those two UF victories, the Seminoles ran off five consecutive wins in the rivalry, including a 38-22 victory in Gainesville as 5-point favorites in 2017.
Last year’s contest was canceled since the SEC only allowing conference games during the shortened season due to COVID-19. It was the first time the two didn’t meet since 1957.
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