Florida vs Miami Week 1: How to watch, odds, injuries, weather, series history

This Saturday, the Florida Gators are set to face off against the Miami Hurricanes. Joe Tessitore will be on play-by-play, former Gator quarterback Jessie Palmer will serve as the analyst, and Katie George will report from the sidelines. The game will be broadcast on ABC.

When it comes to the odds, FanDuel currently has the Hurricanes as a 2.5-point favorite. Miami is also listed at -146 on the money line, while the Gators are +122. The over/under is set at 54.5.

On the injury front, we won't know for sure who is injured and who isn't for Miami until gametime because the Hurricanes typically don't put out depth charts until the last moment.

For Florida, starting running back Montrell Johnson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee early in camp but is expected to play against Miami. However, tight end Keon Zipperer, and wide receivers Ja'Quavion Fraziars and Andy Jean, are listed as out for the game. Tank Hawkins also had a shoulder injury during Florida's scrimmage, and his status is unclear at this time.

As for the weather in Gainesville, Saturday's forecast predicts a temperature of 91° with a 24 percent chance of rain. Winds will be coming from the East-Northeast at five to 10 miles per hour, with a mix of sun and clouds. The UV index will be a high 10 out of 11,.

Miami leads the series 29-27 and holds a 12-9 advantage when playing in Gainesville. However, the Gators triumphed in their last two meetings, with a 24-20 win in 2020 and a 26-3 victory in Gainesville back in 2008.

Though Miami is slightly favored by oddsmakers, the ESPN Football Power Index gives Florida a 57.3% chance to come out on top.