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SEC foes match up when Georgia (6-17) travels to face Florida (15-8) in a Wednesday night clash. The Bulldogs have struggled as of late, losing three straight and in their last contest, Georgia fell to No. 1 Auburn 74-72. On the other side, Florida has won three straight games and the Gators topped Ole Miss 62-57 on Saturday.

Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. ET from the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Florida is favored by 14.5 points in the latest Georgia vs. Florida odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 143.5. Before making any Florida vs. Georgia picks, check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,300 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Georgia vs. Florida and locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Florida vs. Georgia:

  • Georgia vs. Florida spread: Florida -14.5
  • Georgia vs. Florida over-under: 143.5 points
  • Georgia vs. Florida money line: Florida -1400, Georgia +800
  • UGA: The Over is 5-0 in Georgia's last 5 games following an ATS win
  • FLA: The Gators are 5-3 ATS in their last eight games

Why Florida can cover 

Senior forward Colin Castleton returned from a shoulder injury last game and gave the Gators a big spark. Castleton leads the team in scoring (15.5), rebounds (8.9), and blocks (2.8). The Florida native has logged six double-doubles thus far and recorded at least three blocks in eight games.

Senior guard Tyree Appleby is second on the team with 10.8 points, four rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game. The Arkansas native has scored in double figures in seven straight games and his best outing during that stretch came against Oklahoma State. Appleby finished with 21 points, three rebounds, four assists, and three steals. He can also space the floor and knocks down 33 percent of his 3-point attempts. 

Why Georgia can cover

Sophomore guard Kario Oquendo is averaging a team-high 13.4 points per game, along with 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals. Oquendo has scored at least 20 points in six games this season. In the loss to No. 1 Auburn, the Florida native played a terrific game. He finished with a team-high 25 points, five rebounds, and four steals.

Senior forward Braelen Bridges is logging 12.5 points, 5.9 rebounds while shooting a team-best 62 percent from the floor. The Georgia native has scored at least 14 points in 10 games so far. His best game of the year came against Cincinnati. Bridges dropped a season-high 24 points, eight rebounds, and shot 11-for-15 from the field against the Bearcats.

How to make Georgia vs. Florida picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 145 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits almost 60 percent of the time. You can only get the model's picks at SportsLine. 

So who wins Florida vs. Georgia? And which side of the spread hits nearly 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $2,300 on its top-rated college basketball picks the last five years, and find out.