At the onset of his arrival at Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall was seen as the ultimate odd fit. Mendenhall had lived and worked in the west and was a successful coach at BYU. Since his arrival at UVA, the Mormon transplant has quickly fit in. To illuminate this will be the Cavaliers fourth consecutive College Football betting bowl season. Virginia made the ACC Championship Game and finally defeated arch-rival Virginia Tech after 15 years of misery. In the same way, Florida is showing rapid improvement under head coach Dan Mullen. Virginia and Florida meet in the Orange Bowl.
Florida Gators vs. Virginia Cavaliers – Capital One Orange Bowl
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, December 30, 2019, 4 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Capital One Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida |
| Florida vs. Virginia TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Virginia | +14½ (-110) | 54½ (-110) | +450 |  |
| Florida | -14½ (-110) | 54½ (-110) | -600 | |
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Florida Gators vs. Virginia Cavaliers Overview
Virginia has an online betting record of 9-4 straight up, 6-6-1 vs. the odds, and 9-4 over the total. Overall national metrics have UVA ranked 43rd for scoring offense, but 41st for defense. Mendenhall produced one of the greatest seasons in recent Cavaliers history.
By contrast, Florida is 10-2 straight up, 8-4 vs. the line, and 5-7 under the total. Dan Mullen’s Gators rank 37th nationally for scoring offense but eighth for points allowed. Correlate Florida finished with three straight wins and covers.
Key Gators: QB Kyle Trask (2636 YDS, 67.6% COMP, 8.4 AVG, 24 TD, 6 INT, 21 SACKS, 159.2 RTG), RB Lamical Perine (119 ATT, 538 YDS, 4.5 AVG, 4 TD), TE Kyle Pitts (51 REC, 610 YDS, 12.0 AVG, 5 TD), PK Evan McPherson (44-45 XP, 14-16 FG), LB Jonathan Greenard (50 TACKLES, 9 SACKS, 1 INT),
Key Cavaliers: QB Bryce Perkins (3215 YDS, 64% COMP, 7.1 AVG, 18 TD, 11 INT, 38 SACK, 131.5 RTG, 213 ATT, 745 YDS, 3.5 AVG, 11 TD), RB Wayne Taulapapa (111 ATT, 459 YDS, 4.1 AVG, 12 TD), WR Hasise Dubois (65 REC, 979 YDS, 15.1 AVG, 4 TD), PK Brian Delaney (46-48 XP, 20-24 FG, 106 PTS), LB Jordan Mack (69 TACKLES, 7.5 SACKS)
Florida and Virginia Vs. The Line
The Gators are:
- 6-1-1 against the spread in their last eight games
- 7-2 over the total when playing away from home
- 8-2-1 vs. the line as a favorite
- 4-5 under the total when laying points
- 11-4 on their board in their last 15 bowl games
- 6-3 over the total in postseason
The Cavaliers are:
- 7-11 against the spread in their last 18 away games
- 4-5 under the total on the road
- 10-7 vs. the odds as a dog
- 5-2 over the total in their last seven games getting points
- 5-3 with the line in their last eight bowl games
- 4-1-1 over the total in the postseason
Florida Gators vs. Virginia Cavaliers College Football Betting Picks
Accordingly, Virginia has earned considerable College Football Betting respect. However, that doesn’t change the fact that they are outclassed in the Orange Bowl. Specifically, the Gators’ defense should chomp the Cavaliers apart. Florida has a better roster and athletes. Consequently, a Florida rout is possible.
Florida vs. Virginia College Football Betting Prediction: Florida Gators
Florida vs. Virginia College Football Betting Score Prediction: Florida 41, Virginia 17