The No. 5 Florida State Seminoles will face off with the Georgia Bulldogs in the Orange Bowl. Specifically, the game will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Florida State was left out of the final four-team College Football Playoff when the selections were unveiled on Sunday. It’s an annoying College Football Betting moment for the Seminoles. Certainly, Florida State did nothing but figure out ways to win, no matter the circumstance or location, throughout the 2023 season. On the whole, there is still one more opportunity for FSU to finish right on a special campaign.
Orange Bowl Georgia vs. Florida State Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 30, 2023, 4 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Georgia | -14 -110 | 44½ -110 | -600 |  |
| Florida State | +14 -110 | 44½ -110 | +450 | |
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Orange Bowl Recent Results
The Orange Bowl had a long traditional tie-in with the Big Eight Conference that later became the Big 12. Thus, the Oklahoma Sooners were frequent participants in this game and held the record of 12 Orange Bowl wins. Oklahoma’s old offshore betting rival from those days was the Nebraska Cornhuskers, who rank second with eight wins. In fact, Oklahoma and Nebraska met in the 1979 Orange Bowl in a rematch from that 1978 season in which Nebraska won. Oklahoma got revenge in that Orange Bowl 31-24.
Orange Bowl Matchup
Last game, the Georgia Bulldogs lost 27-24 against the Alabama Crimson Tide as 5.5-point favorites. The game went under the College Football Betting total of 54. Georgia has a record of 12-1 straight up, 5-8 against the spread, and 6-7 over/under the total. Georgia ranks 8th for total offense, 10th for passing, 43rd for rushing, and 9th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 10th overall, 12th against the pass, 29th against the rush, and 9th for points allowed. Also, Georgia ranks 81st for fewest turnovers lost and 55th for takeaways.
Last game, the Florida State Seminoles won 16-6 against the Louisville Cardinals as 1.5-point dogs. The game went under the total of 46.5. Florida State has a record of 13-0 straight up, 7-6 against the spread, and 7-6 over/under the total. Florida State ranks 46th for total offense, 44th for passing, 65th for rushing, and 13th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 14th overall, 8th against the pass, 42nd against the rush, and 6th for points allowed. Also, Florida State ranks 15th for fewest turnovers lost and 75th for takeaways.
Last time out, the Florida State Seminoles entered the ACC championship game against the dangerous and capable Louisville Cardinals without their best player. QB Jordan Travis was lost for the year in a meaningless Senior Day win over FCS North Alabama. Thus, Florida State’s College Football Playoff hopes rode on a third-string QB after backup Tate Rodemaker was also lost to injury. Florida State beat Louisville with a powerful defensive effort. But the Seminoles must settle for the Orange Bowl and a date with the Georgia Bulldogs.
Orange Bowl Prediction
Indeed, the Orange Bowl may not be a playoff game, but the Seminoles will get a chance to make another statement to the SEC. Rising Georgia star Carson Beck has completed 289/399 passes for 3,738 yards with 22 touchdowns to six interceptions. Despite their relative proximity, Florida State and Georgia haven’t met on the football field since 2003. The Bulldogs hold a 6-4-1 edge in the series but have lost four of the last six meetings. In this situation, Georgia is the deeper team with the better QB.