The Utah Utes (0-0) and Florida Gators (0-0) swing into the 2022 season with a Saturday non-conference game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. The opening kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Utah vs. Florida odds; check back for our college football picks, predictions and bets.
Utah went 9-1 in Pac-12 last season. The Utes won the league’s South Division, then defeated Oregon in the Pac-12 title game before advancing to the Rose Bowl. Utah lost an entertaining 48-45 game to Ohio State in that New Year’s Day test in Pasadena, Calif. The Utes finished 10-4, and coach Kyle Whittingham and the men of Salt Lake City bring a lot of program momentum into 2022.
Florida is coming off a disappointing 6-7 season. The Gators went just 2-6 in SEC play. UF allowed 26.8 PPG, which marked the 2nd straight season the program finished 74th in NCAA-I scoring defense. The team’s troubles led to the dismissal of coach Dan Mullen. Saturday’s contest begins the Billy Napier administration in the Swamp.
Utah is No. 8 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
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Utah at Florida odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 6:25 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Utah -145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Florida +120 (bet $100 to win $102)
- Against the spread (ATS): Utah -2.5 (-115) | Florida +2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -117 | U: -103)
2021 betting stats:
- ML: Utah 10-4 | Florida 6-7
- ATS: Utah 7-7 | Florida 3-10
- O/U: Utah 9-5 | Florida 4-8-1
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Utah vs. Florida head-to-head
The Utes and Gators have met just once before, in 1977 (UF won 38-29).
Utah is 3-9 over a dozen all-time games against SEC programs. Florida is 7-4-1 against current members of the Pac-12.
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