BYU Cougars vs. Baylor Bears Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 2

Monaray Baldwin will lead the Baylor Bears (1-0) into their game against the BYU Cougars (1-0) at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday at 10:15 PM ET.

The Bears are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), versus the Cougars (with an over/under of 53.5 points).

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Game Info and Betting Lines for BYU vs. Baylor

• Game Day: Saturday, September 10, 2022
• Game Time: 10:15 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Provo, Utah
• Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium

BYU Betting Insights

• BYU compiled a 5-8-0 ATS record last year.
• BYU was favored by 3.5 points or more nine times last season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.
• A total of six BYU games last season hit the over.

BYU Stats & Insights

• Last year, BYU averaged 14.8 more points per game (33.1) than Baylor gave up (18.3).
• BYU was 5-6 against the spread and 10-1 overall in games when it recorded over 18.3 points last season.
• Last season Baylor had an 8-4 record against the spread and a 10-2 record overall in games when it held opponents to less than 33.1 points.
• BYU averaged 104.4 more yards per game (451.8) than Baylor gave up per matchup (347.4) last season.
• In games that BYU piled up more than 347.4 yards last season, the team was 5-7 against the spread and 10-2 overall.
• In games Baylor limited its opponents to fewer than 451.8 yards last year, it had a 9-3 record ATS and an 11-1 record overall.
• BYU rushed for 187.7 yards per game last season, 68.1 more than the 119.6 Baylor allowed per contest.
• Last season BYU had a 5-5 ATS record and a 10-0 overall record in games the team ran for more than 119.6 yards.
• Baylor was 9-3 against the spread and 11-1 overall when holding opponents to less than 187.7 rushing yards last year.
• Last season BYU had 12 turnovers, 15 fewer than Baylor had takeaways (27).

BYU’s Best Players

• Jaren Hall had an impressive passing stat line last year with 2,583 yards (198.7 yards per game), going 189-for-296 (63.9% completion percentage), 20 touchdowns and five interceptions. He was impressive in the running game as well, with 307 rushing yards on 62 carries, three rushing TDs, and averaging 23.6 yards per game.
• Tyler Allgeier racked up 1,596 rushing yards (122.8 per game) and 23 touchdowns last season. In the receiving game, he made 28 catches for 199 yards.
• Puka Nacua reeled in 43 catches for 805 yards (61.9 per game) while being targeted 69 times. He also scored six touchdowns.
• Gunner Romney amassed 594 yards on 34 grabs with three touchdowns. He was targeted 49 times, and averaged 45.7 receiving yards per game.
• Neil Pau’u hauled in 46 passes on 64 targets for 526 yards and six touchdowns, compiling 40.5 receiving yards per game.
• Tyler Batty did his thing last season with an incredible stat line of 3.5 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 39 tackles.
• Last season Ben Bywater averaged 98 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Malik Moore intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 28 tackles and three passes defended.

Baylor Betting Insights

• Baylor put together a 10-4-0 ATS record last season.
• Baylor covered the spread three times last year (3-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
• Baylor and its opponent combined to hit the over five out of 14 times last season.

Baylor Stats & Insights

• Baylor scored 31.6 points per game last year, 6.8 more than BYU allowed (24.8).
• Baylor was 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall in games when it put up more than 24.8 points last season.
• BYU had a 4-6 record against the spread and a 9-1 record overall in games when it gave up less than 31.6 points last season.
• Baylor collected 422.3 yards per game last year, 33.5 more yards than the 388.8 BYU gave up per matchup.
• In games that Baylor totaled over 388.8 yards last year, the team was 6-2 against the spread and 7-1 overall.
• In games BYU held its opponents to fewer than 422.3 yards last year, it had a 3-5 record ATS and a 6-2 record overall.
• Last season Baylor piled up 216.6 yards per game on the ground, 59.7 more than BYU allowed per contest (156.9).
• Baylor had a 7-3 ATS record and a 9-1 overall record when the team rushed for over 156.9 yards last year.
• When BYU kept its opponents to fewer than 216.6 rushing yards last year, it was 5-6 against the spread and 10-1 overall.
• Baylor had 15 giveaways last season, while BYU had 20 takeaways.

Baylor’s Best Players

• Gerry Bohanon connected on 62.9% of his passes to throw for 2,237 yards and 18 touchdowns last season. Bohanon also helped on the ground, tallying nine touchdowns on 22.6 yards per game.
• Abram Smith averaged 112.4 rushing yards per game and tallied 12 rushing touchdowns.
• Trestan Ebner ran for two touchdowns on 800 yards a year ago. Ebner also was effective as a receiver, tallying 28 receptions for 284 yards with two touchdowns.
• Tyquan Thornton averaged 67.7 yards on 4.4 receptions per game and racked up 10 receiving touchdowns in 2021.
• R.J. Sneed averaged 40.3 receiving yards on 4.5 targets per game in 2021, scoring two touchdowns.
• Drew Estrada grabbed 30 passes on his way to 367 receiving yards and one touchdown a season ago.
• Last year Terrel Bernard put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 7.5 sacks, and added 9.0 TFL and 78 tackles.
• Last year JT Woods intercepted six passes to go along with 41 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and six passes defended.