Top sportsbooks have the Gators as 2.5-point underdogs in the Swamp on Saturday afternoon against the Hurricanes. For a while, Florida was unbeatable, but their 4-8 ATS record from the previous season was among the worst in the country. Only twice did the Gators cover teams that had a winning record at the end of the last season, and now here comes a Hurricanes program that acquired the top quarterback available on the transfer market.

Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida Gators NCAAF Odds By MyBookie.ag

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Miami Florida	-2½ -110	54 -110	-145
Miami	+2½ -110	54 -110	+125

Betting Miami FL Hurricanes

Inside the Miami program, there is a quiet confidence that will only grow louder if they win this game. The quarterback for this Miami team is a major factor in their team’s confidence. Arguably the greatest QB transfer in the portal, Cam Ward chose to attend college in Miami.

He can move his legs dynamically and has strength in his arm. Wide receiver Xavier Restrepo is bound to be Ward’s main target. Ward will be protected by a top-notch offensive line, which is something that is sometimes disregarded when talking about the Hurricanes.

This Miami team ought to be excellent on defense as well. They played well in certain games last year, but they also suffered from too many big plays given up. Following a few strong seasons at Tennessee, Tyler Baron joined the team, and they will greatly depend on him for success. After this match, Miami will play games against Virginia Tech, USF, Ball State, and Florida A&M.

According to BettheSuperbowl.com, Miami-FL has gone 3-6 ATS in their last nine games. The total has gone OVER in six of Miami-FL’s last eight games. Miami-FL has gone 1-4 SU in their last five games.

Miami-FL has gone 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against Florida. Miami-FL has gone 5-2 SU in their last seven games against Florida. The total has gone OVER in five of Miami-FL’s last seven games on the road.

Miami-FL has gone 1-5 SU in their last six games against an opponent in the Southeastern Conference. Miami-FL has gone 8-1 SU in their last nine games played in August. The total has gone UNDER in seven of Miami-FL’s last 10 games played in week 1. Miami-FL has gone 5-15 ATS in their last 20 games played on a Saturday.

Betting Florida Gators

Billy Napier may be packing his bags if the Florida Gators don’t have a great season. They will need to improve in creating more running lanes because the offensive line hasn’t performed well enough in the past few years.

Returning to lead the running back room, Montrell Johnson will need to have a significant season. Graham Mertz did not live up to the hype at Wisconsin, but he will nonetheless start under center for the Gators. The team hopes he will be the right man for the job.

Do you recall a time when Florida’s defense was particularly strong? They will need to significantly improve, as that wasn’t the case in the previous season. The greatest defensive player from the previous campaign, Princely Umanmielen, has left for Ole Miss. It is of the utmost importance for the defense to put up early stops in this matchup. If they fall behind early, this may be a very drawn-out game.

Top sportsbooks’ trends say that Florida has gone 1-4 ATS in their last five games. The total has gone OVER in seven of Florida’s last eight games. Florida has gone 0-5 SU in their last five games.

The total has gone UNDER in four of Florida’s last five games against Miami-FL. Florida has gone 13-4 SU in their last 17 games at home. Florida has gone 5-2 SU in their last seven games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The total has gone UNDER in eight of Florida’s last 11 games played in week 1. The total has gone OVER in four of Florida’s last five games played on a Saturday. Florida has gone 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games played on a Saturday at home.

Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida Gators NCAAF Pick

What has Florida shown to warrant our wager, especially when playing this Miami club at home? Nothing, which is why we choose not to. This Miami team has higher expectations with Cam Ward, and we believe they will meet those expectations this season.
Cam Ward will have a field day against this poor Florida defense. Mertz will have a difficult start to the season for Florida, but Miami will prevail in the end. Take the Hurricanes to cover the spread and win this game.