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Georgia vs. Florida: Expert picks and predictions for Week 9 rivalry game

This Saturday, the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (7-0, 4-0) take on the Florida Gators (4-3, 1-3) in the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.

Georgia has won five of the last six meetings against the Gators, including a 34-7 victory last year in Jacksonville.  This time around, the Bulldogs are a 22.5-point favorite in the rivalry game, which is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET and will air on CBS.

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Expert picks and predictions…

The money makers:

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Georgia -22.5 

If you think Georgia will win and cover: Georgia

If you think Georgia wins but does NOT cover: Georgia*

If you think Florida wins: Florida

Joe: Georgia*

James: Georgia

JC: Georgia

Over/Under: 56.5

Joe: Over

James: Under

JC: Under

Score prediction:

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Joe: Georgia, 41-20

James: Georgia, 38-7

JC: Georgia, 43-13

Georgia player props:

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Georgia’s leading receiver and his stats:

Joe: Ladd McConkey: 6 catches, 88 yards, 2 TDs

James: Brock Bowers: 7 catches, 89 yards, 1 TD

JC: Brock Bowers: 6 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD

Georgia’s leading rusher and his stats:

Joe: Kenny McIntosh: 15 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD

James: Kenny McIntosh: 8 carries, 57 yards

JC: Daijun Edwards: 12 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD

Stetson Bennett stats:

Joe: 24 of 35, 295 yards, 3 passing TDs, 0 INTs, 1 rushing TD

James: 20 of 31, 274 yards, 2 TDs

JC: 24 of 35, 305 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs

Georgia's defense:

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Georgia’s leading tackler:

Joe: Malaki Starks: 9 tackles

James: Jamon Dumas-Johnson: 7 tackles

JC: Jamon Dumas-Johnson: 8 tackles, 1 TFL

How many sacks?

Joe: 0 sacks

James: 3

JC: 3

How many turnovers does Georgia force?

Joe: 3 (3 interceptions)

James: 2 (1 INT, 1 fumble)

JC: 2 (2 interceptions)

Florida's offense vs. Georgia defense:

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Will Florida have more than 300 total yards?

Joe: Yes

James: Yes

JC: No

Will Florida have more than 200 passing yards?

Joe: No

James: Yes

JC: No

Will Florida have more than 150 rushing yards?

Joe: Yes

James: No

JC: No

Anthony Richardson stats:

Joe: 14 of 31, 125 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs, 65 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD

James: 19 of 42, 222 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

JC: 13 of 29, 167 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs

Georgia's offense vs. Florida's defense:

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Will Georgia have more than 400 total yards?

Joe: Yes

James: Yes

JC: Yes

Will Georgia have more than 200 rushing yards?

Joe: No

James: Yes

JC: Yes

Click here to place your bets at BetMGM.

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

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