Florida Gators vs Miami Hurricanes Prediction, 9/20/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Gators vs Miami Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Location: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52

Hard Rock Stadium is the location where the Miami Hurricanes (3-0) will take on the Florida Gators (1-2) on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Miami opens this matchup as 7.5-point favorites. The over/under is 52.

The Florida Gators step onto the field holding a record of 1-2 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Gators faced the LSU Tigers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 20-10. In all, they tallied 76 plays which gave them a total of 366 yards. The Florida Gators ended up rushing 27 times and recorded 79 yds, which earned them an average of 2.9 yards per carry. On the ground, the Gators gave up 96 yards on 25 tries, which averages out to 3.8 yds per rush allowed. Florida conceded 15 completions on 27 tries for 220 yards, and a completion rate of 55.6%.

The Gators have earned 1,172 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Florida has compiled 7 passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground. They have surrendered the football 6 times. Florida has earned 71 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 18 penalties for 160 yards. As a unit they average 137.3 yards on the ground which ranks them 90th in the country. When talking about scoring points, the Florida Gators hold an average of 27.0 points per game.

The Gators rank 26th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 12.7 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 3.0 yards per rushing attempt and 87.0 rushing yards per contest this year. In total, they have given up 261 running yards through 3 games. In terms of passing yardage, the Gators have conceded 532 yds which has them ranked 49th in the country. They have given up 177.3 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 56.7%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 264.3 yards per outing which puts them 28th in college football. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns by air and 0 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Hurricanes step onto the field holding a record of 3-0 this year. For their last game, the Hurricanes walked away with a victory by a final of 49-12 when they faced the USF Bulls. Miami gave up 27 rushing attempts for 40 yds (1.5 yards per carry). The Hurricanes pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 58.5%, surrendering 292 yds on 24 for 41 passing. The Hurricanes finished the contest with a total of 576 yds while running 68 plays (8.5 yards per play). Miami ran the football for 5.4 yards per carry, totaling 205 yds on 38 attempts.

When it comes to how much they score, the Hurricanes rank 27th in college football by scoring 40.3 PPG. The Miami Hurricanes maintain an average of 486.0 yards per contest, ranking them 22nd in college football. The Miami offense has totaled 170 penalty yds on 19 violations, which has them sitting 48th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 2 picks and they have been able to obtain 78 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Hurricanes have thrown for a total of 920 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 306.7 passing yards per contest, ranking them 21st in D-1. They hold an average of 179.3 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 538 yards for the season.

Miami has allowed a total of 225 rushing yards (75.0 yards/game) as well as 1 touchdown on the ground on the season. They have allowed the opposition 3 touchdowns through the air in addition to 204.0 yards per contest, which has them in 65th in the nation. This season, they have relinquished 39 points. Their defense has earned 3 fumbles and 3 interceptions so far this season. The Hurricanes defense has participated in 177 plays, which has them ranked 38th in college football. The Hurricanes are relinquishing 13.0 points per contest, which has them sitting 28th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Gators/Hurricanes college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Hurricanes -7.5

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