Florida Gators 2023 College Football Season Betting Guide

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Time is not always something that coaches have on their side, especially in the modern game, where success is measured one game at a time. College football is, perhaps, a little more forgiving, especially when a new coach comes in and immediately needs to look at a full rebuild. That was very much the case for Billy Napier when he took over as head coach of the Florida Gators last season. He knew the amount of work that needed to be done, as well as knowing that the Gators fans expect a certain level of success. He is heading into Year 2 of his rebuild in Florida, and Napier has some holes that need to be filled. It could be argued that this season might be even tougher than last year, so here’s the preview for your college football betting lines to win the NCAA National Championship.

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Florida Gators | Southeastern Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season
School: University of Florida
Head coach: Billy Napier | 2nd season
Home field: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium | 88,548

Florida Gators Odds to Win Championship: +14000
Southeastern Conference Conference Odds to Win: +9000

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It is never easy for a new coach to step into a program as big as the Florida Gators and deliver immediate success. The expectation was that things would be a little rocky in his first year as the head coach, which is exactly how things played out, with the Gators ending the year with a 6-7 record, matching the record from the previous season, when Dan Mullen was deemed surplus to requirements. As mentioned, there are some big holes in this squad, most notably at QB, with Anthony Richardson leaving for the NFL. How well Napier fills those holes will go a long way toward deciding how well the Gators perform in 2023.

Betting Odds for the Gators in 2023

One area where the Gators will need to improve is in conference play, as they were a pretty awful 3-5 in the SEC last year. That is a long way off the pace being set by the Georgia Bulldogs atop the SEC East Division, so there is a lot of ground that Napier still needs to make up to get back into contention. The bookies don’t seem to like the chances of the Gators closing that gap this season, though, as they are currently listed at odds of +9000 to win the SEC.

The goal for Napier and the Gators this season is certainly not as lofty as winning the conference, no matter what anyone says, and it’s almost definitely about improving across the board. For that to happen. QB Graham Mertz, who transferred in from Wisconsin, is going to need to show some ability in the position. While a lot is going to be placed on his shoulders, there is also a need for the defense to be a whole lot better, as they were one of the worst in the conference last year. The coach has recruited well, and dipped into the transfer portal, but a lot needs to go right for this team to see any type of dramatic improvement.

One of the best ways to get an idea of how the bookies believe a team will do is to look at the posted win total for the season. The Gators are in at 5 ½ right now, which suggests that the bookies see a potential backward step. I might be willing to play the OVER on that total, as this is a team that could win 6 or 7 games this year, assuming Mertz settles in quickly under center.

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