2023 Gator Bowl Betting Odds, Predictions, Preview
The 2023 Gator Bowl concluded on Friday December 29, 2023 and bettors watched Clemson outlast Kentucky, 38-35 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Recap all the 2024 Gator Bowl Betting Odds, Picks, Predictions and History below and be sure to check back for the 2024 installment.
Gator Bowl Betting Odds
CLEM @ UK Odds
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
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Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -7 -110 | -3.5 -105 | -3.5 -110 | -3.5 -105 | -3.5 even | -3.5 -110 | -3.5 -114 | -3.5 -105 | -3.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | +7 -110 | +3.5 -115 | +3.5 -110 | +3.5 -115 | +3.5 -120 | +3.5 -110 | +3.5 -110 | +3.5 -120 | +3.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | o47.5 -110 | o44 -110 | o44.5 -110 | o44.5 -110 | o44 -115 | o43.5 -110 | o43.5 -114 | o43.5 -110 | o43.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | u47.5 -110 | u44 -110 | u44.5 -110 | u44.5 -110 | u44 -105 | u43.5 -110 | u43.5 -109 | u43.5 -110 | u43.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -275 | -170 | -175 | -170 | -175 | -170 | -167 | -170 | -170 | |
258 Kentucky | +220 | +145 | +145 | +142 | +148 | +140 | +135 | +130 | +140 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
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Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -7 -110 | -2.5 -110 | -2.5 -115 | -2.5 -112 | -2.5 -115 | -1.5 -115 | -1.5 -110 | -1.5 -115 | -3.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | +7 -110 | +2.5 -110 | +2.5 -105 | +2.5 -108 | +2.5 -105 | +1.5 -105 | +1.5 -118 | +1.5 -115 | +3.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | o47.5 -110 | o21.5 -110 | N/A | o21.5 -108 | o21.5 -105 | o21.5 +108 | o21.5 -108 | o22.5 -115 | o43.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | u47.5 -110 | u21.5 -110 | N/A | u21.5 -112 | u21.5 -115 | u21.5 -132 | u21.5 -121 | u22.5 -110 | u43.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -275 | -150 | -160 | -142 | -160 | -144 | -148 | N/A | -170 | |
258 Kentucky | +220 | +125 | +135 | +120 | +135 | +118 | +114 | N/A | +140 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -7 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | +0.5 -210 | -3.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | +7 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +1.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | -0.5 +155 | +3.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | o47.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | o20.5 -120 | N/A | N/A | o20.5 -115 | o43.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | u47.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | u20.5 even | N/A | N/A | u20.5 -115 | u43.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -275 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -170 | |
258 Kentucky | +220 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +140 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -7 -110 | -0.5 even | -0.5 even | -0.5 even | -0.5 -115 | -1.5 +126 | -1.5 +123 | -0.5 +110 | -3.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | +7 -110 | +0.5 -130 | +0.5 -130 | +0.5 -120 | +0.5 -105 | +1.5 -158 | +1.5 -182 | +0.5 -140 | +3.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | o47.5 -110 | o9.5 -115 | N/A | o7.5 -105 | o10 -105 | o8.5 -114 | o9.5 -124 | o7.5 -105 | o43.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | u47.5 -110 | u9.5 -115 | N/A | u7.5 -115 | u10 -115 | u8.5 -110 | u9.5 -112 | u7.5 -125 | u43.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -275 | -155 | -160 | -155 | -160 | -146 | -157 | N/A | -170 | |
258 Kentucky | +220 | +125 | +125 | +130 | +135 | +114 | +118 | N/A | +140 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -7 -110 | N/A | N/A | +0.5 -220 | N/A | -1.5 +102 | N/A | -0.5 +105 | -3.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | +7 -110 | N/A | N/A | -0.5 +170 | N/A | +1.5 -128 | N/A | +0.5 -135 | +3.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | o47.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | o17.5 +135 | N/A | o20.5 -144 | N/A | o10.5 -110 | o43.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | u47.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | u17.5 -175 | N/A | u20.5 +110 | N/A | u10.5 -120 | u43.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -275 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -146 | N/A | N/A | -170 | |
258 Kentucky | +220 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +114 | N/A | N/A | +140 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -7 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1.5 +120 | N/A | -0.5 +120 | -3.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | +7 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +1.5 -150 | N/A | +0.5 -150 | +3.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | o47.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | o10.5 -102 | N/A | o9.5 -110 | o43.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | u47.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | u10.5 -128 | N/A | u9.5 -115 | u43.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -275 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -140 | N/A | N/A | -170 | |
258 Kentucky | +220 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +110 | N/A | N/A | +140 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -7 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1.5 +114 | N/A | -0.5 +120 | -3.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | +7 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +1.5 -142 | N/A | +0.5 -155 | +3.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | o47.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | o10.5 +106 | N/A | o13.5 -105 | o43.5 -110 | |
258 Kentucky | u47.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | u10.5 -132 | N/A | u13.5 -120 | u43.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
257 Clemson | -275 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -146 | N/A | N/A | -170 | |
258 Kentucky | +220 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +112 | N/A | N/A | +140 | |
- Opening point spread: Clemson -7.5
- Opening moneyline: Clemson -335/Kentucky +260
- Opening total: Over/Under 48.5 points scored
- Time: Noon ET Friday, Dec. 29 (ESPN)
UPDATE 11:15 A.M. ET FRIDAY, DEC. 29: Forty-five minutes before kickoff, Clemson is laying 3.5 in BetMGM's college football bowl odds market. And like many other bowls, the Gator Bowl has its share of transfer-portal/opt-out impacts.
The Tigers opened -7 back on Dec. 3, dropped to -5.5 Dec. 11, then toggled between -4.5/-5 over the past few days. This morning brought another downward move to -3.5.
It's two-way spread play, with 57% of tickets on Clemson/56% of money on Kentucky. Moneyline bettors are leaning toward the underdog Wildcats, at 63% of tickets/59% of money.
BetMGM opened the total at 47.5 and initially ticked up a point to 48.5 on Dec. 4. But the number quickly returned to 47.5, then went to 46.5 Dec. 5. The total fell to 46 Tuesday, 45/44.5 Wednesday and 43.5 this morning.
However, 76% of tickets and 78% of money is on the Over.
UPDATE 11 P.M. ET FRIDAY, DEC. 8: Clemson was a staple of the College Football Playoff during the first few years of the format. But for the third straight season, the Tigers (8-4 SU/6-6 ATS) are in a second-tier postseason game, this time the Gator Bowl.
Dabo Swinney's troops actually finished the regular season strong, winning and cashing in their last four games. In Week 13 at South Carolina, Clemson won 16-17 giving 7.5 points.
Kentucky (7-5 SU/6-6 SU) got out of the gate 5-0 SU/4-1 ATS, but rapidly declined from there. The Wildcats rebounded with a nice Week 13 win, beating Louisville 38-31 as 7.5-point home underdogs.
On Dec. 4, Clemson-Kentucky opened Tigers -7.5 in Caesars' college football bowl odds market. Clemson slipped to -7 literally within 30 seconds, then on Dec. 7 dipped to -6.5. The total fell from 48.5 to 47 within a few hours of opening.
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Gator Bowl Pick, Prediction
Action Network college football betting expert Collin Wilson offers this prediction:
Despite declaring for the NFL Draft, running back Ray Davis will play for Kentucky in the Gator Bowl. The explosive back led Kentucky to several wins in SEC play and now faces a Clemson defense loaded with opt-outs and transfers.
Safety Andrew Mukuba has already bolted from Clemson for Texas, making life easier for Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary.
Even with full personnel, Clemson struggled to keep opponents out of the end zone, allowing an average of 3.8 points on 45 opportunities.
On the other side of the ball, quarterback Cade Klubnik put together one of the more disappointing seasons in all of college football, logging just 11 big-time throws to 17 turnover-worthy plays.
Look for this defensive grudge match to go in favor of the team with the better chance of creating explosives and converting red-zone opportunities into points.
Pick: Kentucky +5.5
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Gator Bowl Betting Resources
- Date: Friday, December 30, 2023
- TV-Time: ESPN, 3:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: TIAA Bank Field
- Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Gator Bowl History
The Gator TaxSlayer Bowl debuted in 1946 and the matchup currently features schools from the Southerastern Conference (SEC) and the Big Ten Conference. The game takes place at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida as the previous venue for this contest was the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville from 1946-1993.
This game was named the Mazda Gator Bowl, Outback Gator Bowl, Toyota Gator Bowl, Konica Minolta Gator Bowl, and Progressive Gator Bowl prior to TaxSlayer acquiring sponsorship rights in 2012.
The SEC has won three straight Gator Bowls and five of the last six, which includes a 23-22 comeback victory by Tennessee over Indiana in the 2019 installment. The 'under' connected in that outcome and the low side is on a 9-2 run in the last 11 Gator Bowls.
Virginia Tech has made the most appearances in this game since 1994 with five visits to Jacksonville.
The 2020 installment was a nip and tuck affair, with Kentucky of the SEC easing by NC State by a 23-21 score, as the Wolfpack grabbed the cover.
In the 2021 version, Wake Forest was expected to face Texas A&M. However, the Aggies were forced to pull out due to COVID issues, so Rutgers of the Big Ten was named as a replacement. It wasn't a very good game, as the ACC runner-up routed the Scarlet Knights 38-10.
The 'under' went on a 6-1 run in this game from 2015-21, but the Gator Bowl has showcased a pair of high-scoring contests the last two years.
Notre Dame held off South Carolina, 45-38 in 2022, followed by Clemson winning a back-and-forth affair with Kentucky in 2023.
Gator Bowl Betting Results
Year | Matchup | Line, Total | ATS Result |
2023 | Clemson 38 Kentucky 35 | Clemson -3.5, 43.5 | Underdog, Over |
2022 | Notre Dame 45 South Carolina 38 | Notre Dame -5.5, 50.5 | Favorite, Over |
2021 | Wake Forest 38 Rutgers 10 | Wake Forest -17, 63 | Favorite, Under |
2020 | Kentucky 23 NC State 21 | Kentucky -3, 50.5 | Underdog, Under |
2019 | Tennessee 23 Indiana 22 | Tennessee -3.5, 55 | Underdog, Under |
2018 | Texas A&M 52 N.C. State Tech 13 | Texas A&M -7.5, 58 | Favorite, Over |
2017 | Mississippi State 31 Louisville 27 | Louisville -7, 62 | Underdog, Under |
2016 | Georgia Tech 33 Kentucky 18 | Georgia Tech -3, 62 | Favorite, Under |
2015 | Georgia 24 Penn State 17 | Georgia -6.5, 44 | Favorite, Under |
2014 | Tennessee 45 Iowa 28 | Tennessee -3, 51.5 | Favorite, Over |
2013 | Nebraska 24 Georgia 19 | Georgia -8.5, 59.5 | Underdog, Under |
2012 | Northwestern 34 Mississippi State 20 | Mississippi State -1, 54.5 | Underdog, Under |
2011 | Florida 24 Ohio State 17 | Florida -2.5, 44 | Favorite, Under |
2010 | Mississippi State 52 Michigan 14 | Mississippi State -3, 61.5 | Favorite, Over |
2009 | Florida State 33 West Virginia 21 | West Virginia -2.5, 56 | Underdog, Under |
2008 | Nebraska 26 Clemson 21 | Nebraska -1, 55 | Favorite, Under |
2007 | Texas Tech 31 Virginia 28 | Texas Tech -6.5, 59 | Underdog, Push |
2006 | West Virginia 38 Georgia Tech 35 | West Virginia -9, 47.5 | Underdog, Over |
2005 | Virginia Tech 35 Louisville 24 | Virginia Tech -9.5, 56 | Favorite, Over |
2004 | Florida State 30 West Virginia 18 | Florida State -9.5, 45 | Favorite, Over |
2003 | Maryland 41 West Virginia 7 | Maryland -4.5, 51.5 | Favorite, Under |
2002 | N.C. State 28 Notre Dame 6 | N.C. State -2, 42 | Favorite, Under |
2001 | Florida State 30 Virginia Tech 17 | Pick-em, 51 | Under |
2000 | Virginia Tech 41 Clemson 20 | Virginia Tech -6.5, 61.5 | Favorite, Under |
1999 | Miami, Fl. 28 Georgia Tech 13 | Georgia Tech -4.5, 69 | Underdog, Under |
1998 | Georgia Tech 35 Notre Dame 28 | Georgia Tech -2.5, 52.5 | Favorite, Over |
1997 | North Carolina 42 Virginia Tech 3 | North Carolina -9, 39.5 | Favorite, Over |
1996 | North Carolina 20 West Virginia 13 | North Carolina -6.5, 33.5 | Favorite, Under |
1995 | Syracuse 41 Clemson 0 | Clemson -2.5, 43 | Underdog, Under |
1994 | Tennessee 45 Virginia Tech 23 | Tennessee -7, 47.5 | Favorite, Over |
1993 | Alabama 24 North Carolina 10 | North Carolina -3, 39 | Underdog, Under |
1992 | Florida 27 N.C. State 10 | N.C. State -1, 48.5 | Underdog, Under |
1991 | Oklahoma 48 Virginia 14 | Virginia -1.5, 42 | Underdog, Over |
1990 | Michigan 35 Mississippi 3 | Michigan -11, 45.5 | Favorite, Under |
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