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Get ready for an SEC battle as the No. 12 Florida Gators (1-0) and the No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) face off at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. Florida went 6-7 last season and finished sixth in the East Division, while the Wildcats went 10-3 and placed second in the East. Florida leads the all-time series 53-19, but Kentucky prevailed by a 20-13 score last season. Florida will be led by first-year head coach Billy Napier and dynamic quarterback Anthony Richardson. Kentucky returns quarterback Will Levis, who has Heisman Trophy aspirations in 2022.

The Gators are favored by 5 points in the latest Florida vs. Kentucky odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 52.5. Before making any Kentucky vs. Florida picks, you need to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It enters Week 2 of the 2022 college football season on a 48-37 run on all top-rated college football spread and money-line picks that dates back to 2021. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Florida vs. Kentucky and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Kentucky vs. Florida:

  • Florida vs. Kentucky spread: Florida -5
  • Florida vs. Kentucky over-under: 52.5 points
  • Florida vs. Kentucky picks: See picks here

What you need to know about Kentucky

The Wildcats made easy work of the Miami (OH) RedHawks on Saturday and carried off a 37-13 win. The score was close at the half, but UK pulled away in the second half with 24 points. It got scores from WR Chauncey Magwood, TE Brenden Bates, and WR Dane Key, all via passes from QB Will Levis.

Virginia Tech transfer Tayvion Robinson had a huge game in his Kentucky debut as the receiver had six grabs for 136 yards. Robinson had failed to reach 100 yards in his 35-game career with the Hokies, and he brings a new element to Kentucky's offense. He will look to make the job of Levis a little easier after Levis' 13 interceptions led the SEC a year ago.

What you need to know about Florida

Meanwhile, things were close when Florida and the Utah Utes clashed on Saturday, but the Gators ultimately edged out the opposition 29-26. QB Anthony Richardson had a stellar game for Florida as he accumulated 168 passing yards in addition to rushing for three TDs and 104 yards. Florida's victory came on a one-yard rush from Richardson with only 1:29 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Also helping out on the ground were Montrell Johnson, who had 75 yards and a rushing touchdown, as well as Trevor Etienne, who accounted for 64 yards. However, Florida nearly gave up as many rushing yards as it had as the Utes ran for 230 yards and almost 6.0 yards per carry.

How to make Kentucky vs. Florida picks

The model has simulated Florida vs. Kentucky 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Kentucky vs. Florida? And which side of the spread cashes in over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Florida vs. Kentucky spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that finished the past six-plus years up nearly $3,500 on its FBS college football picks, and find out.