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Florida will open the Billy Napier era with a tough test against No. 7 Utah on Saturday night. The Utes are the reigning Pac-12 champions and have 17 starters back this season. Meanwhile, Florida is led by quarterback Anthony Richardson, who is projected to be one of the first quarterbacks selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. 

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Utes are favored by 3 points in the latest Florida vs. Utah odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 51.5. Before entering any Utah vs. Florida picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the proven computer 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 $3,600 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It enters Week 1 of the 2022 college football season on a 45-32 run on all top-rated college football side 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. Utah. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Florida vs. Utah:

  • Florida vs. Utah spread: Florida +3
  • Florida vs. Utah over/under: 51.5 points
  • Florida vs. Utah money line: Utah -140, Florida +118

Why Utah can cover

Utah finished a solid 10-3 in the regular season last year, but the Utes are hoping to make up for a 48-45 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl. They finished the 2021 season with the fifth-most rushing touchdowns (37) in the country, which was one of the reasons that they won their conference. Utah has 17 starters returning and has been picked to win the Pac-12 again in 2022. 

The Utes are led by quarterback Cameron Rising, who threw for 20 touchdowns and just five interceptions last season. Running back Tavion Thomas is also returning after rushing for 1,108 yards and 21 scores last season. Utah has won 13 consecutive games in Week 1 and is facing a Florida team that failed to cover the spread in seven consecutive games down the stretch last year. 

Why Florida can cover

While Utah had a strong offense last year, Florida displayed some offensive firepower of its own. The Gators ranked 27th in the nation in yards per game, closing the season with an average of 462.8 per game. They are going to center their offense around their sophomore quarterback after Richardson threw for 529 yards and rushed for another 401 yards last season. 

Napier brought his top running back (Montrell Johnson) and his top blocker (O'Cyrus Torrence) with him when he was hired by Florida this offseason. Torrence joins an offensive line that returns three starters, so they should be paving the way for Richardson on Saturday night. The Gators are 16-2 in their last 18 home games, while Utah has only covered the spread once in its last 11 September games. 

How to make Utah vs. Florida picks

The model has simulated Florida vs. Utah 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Utah vs. Florida? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Florida vs. Utah spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.