It’s Penn State vs. Florida in the Raymond James Bowl. The Gators are a seven-point favorite with a total of 48. Here is the official betting preview.
Penn State is 7-5 straight up and 5-7 to the number. Florida is 7-5 straight up and 6-6 against the spread.
The Nittany Lions get 4.2 yards per rush to foes that are permitting an average of 4.0 and 7.2 passing yards per attempt to teams that normally allow 6.9, and 5.6 yards per play to 5.4.
The allow 4.5 yards per rush to teams normally getting 4.3, 7.0 yards per pass to 7.7, and 5.6 yards per play to 5.8.
Gators get 4.3 yards per rush to defenses that permit 4.1, but a rotten 6.5 yards per pass to squads usually permitting 7.1 and just 5.3 yards per play to 5.5.
Florida has been about defense this year allowing 3.5 yards per rush to teams normally getting 4.2, just 6.3 yards per pass to 7.4, and 4.7 yards per play to 5.6.
Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): The Nittany Lions are 1-5 as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. The Gators are 6-1 neutral sites as favorites, 22-10 overall as chalks, and 20-7 outside the conference. However, they are 0-5 to teams with a winning record.
Over/under trends: Penn State has gone under seven straight outside conference. Florida has gone over 7-2 following a SU loss of more than 20 points.
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