The No. 5 Florida State Seminoles (13-0) attempt to overcome a plethora of absences and complete the third undefeated season in school history when they meet the sixth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (12-1) in the 2023 Orange Bowl on Saturday. FSU, which has recorded 19 consecutive victories dating back to last season, will be missing many of its top players on both sides of the ball due to injuries, transfers and opt-outs. Georgia had its 29-game winning streak halted last time out as it dropped a 27-24 decision to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 2. The Bulldogs have gone 49-4 since the start of the 2020 season, with three of the losses coming against the Crimson Tide.
Kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are 21-point favorites in the latest Georgia vs. Florida State odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 46. Before making any Florida State vs. Georgia picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Georgia vs. FSU and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for FSU vs. Georgia:
- Georgia vs. Florida State spread: Bulldogs -21
- Georgia vs. Florida State over/under: 46 points
- Georgia vs. Florida State money line: Bulldogs -1563, Seminoles +864
- UGA: The Bulldogs are 4-8-1 against the spread this season
- FSU: The Seminoles are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games as underdogs
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Why Georgia can cover
The Bulldogs, who can become the first team to record 42 victories over a three-season span since Penn went 43-1 from 1895-97, possess a defense that should feast on Florida State's depleted offensive unit. Georgia is ninth in the nation in total defense (295.2 yards allowed), 11th against the pass (177.7) and eighth in points permitted (16.6). On the other side of the ball, the Bulldogs rank eighth in total offense (482.9 yards) and ninth in both passing (305.6) and scoring (38.4 points).
Junior quarterback Carson Beck is sixth in the country with 3,738 passing yards in his first season as Georgia's starter. Junior tight end Brock Bowers leads the team with 56 receptions, 714 receiving yards and six touchdown catches, but coach Kirby Smart didn't confirm if he'd play or not, so the Bulldogs' ground attack may take center stage. Daijun Edwards has rushed for a team-leading 819 yards and 11 TDs, while fellow senior Kendall Milton has gained 686 yards on the ground and tops Georgia with 12 scoring runs. See which team to pick here.
Why Florida State can cover
With so many pieces missing, the Seminoles will present an offense that has freshman quarterback Brock Glenn making his second career start. Tight end Kyle Morlock figures to be one of his top targets as the redshirt junior leads all players on the team's current depth chart with 19 catches and 255 receiving yards. Ja'Khi Douglas has hauled in 12 passes for 230 yards this season, but he is listed as one of Florida State's two starting running backs, with fellow junior Caziah Holmes (156 yards, two touchdowns) being the other.
A number of key members of the Seminoles' defense also won't be on the field Saturday -- including junior defensive lineman Jared Verse and senior defensive back Jarrian Jones, who lead the team with nine sacks and three interceptions, respectively. But Florida State still can get to the quarterback as senior linebacker Kalen DeLoach (seven sacks), senior defensive tackle Braden Fiske (six) and sophomore linemen Patrick Payton (six) and Joshua Farmer (five) are expected to suit up. Fiske has recorded all of his sacks over his last five outings, including three in Florida State's 16-6 triumph over Louisville in the ACC Championship Game. See which team to pick here.
How to make Georgia vs. Florida State picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 51 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Georgia vs. FSU, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Florida State vs. Georgia spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has notched a profit of well over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.
