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On Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, the Houston Cougars (3-5) will visit the Baylor Bears (3-5).
The Bears are the favorites (-4) in their matchup versus the Cougars, with the over/under being 57 points. (On the moneyline, the Bears are -192 and the Cougars are +160.)
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Game Info for Baylor vs. Houston
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Waco, Texas
- Stadium: McLane Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | -4 | -110 | -110 | 57 | -109 | -111 | -192 | +160 |
Baylor Pick Insights
- Baylor is 2-4-1 against the spread this season.
- Baylor is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Baylor’s seven games with a set total.
Baylor Stats & Insights
- Baylor is compiling 388.5 yards per game on offense (68th in the FBS), and rank 96th defensively, yielding 398.6 yards allowed per game.
- Baylor is compiling 22.5 points per game on offense (100th in the FBS), and ranks 104th defensively with 30 points allowed per game.
- Baylor is putting up 279 passing yards per game on offense (30th in the FBS), and ranks 37th defensively with 204.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- With 109.5 offensive rushing yards per game (22nd-worst) and 194.5 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (13th-worst), Baylor has been struggling on both sides of the ball this season in the running game.
- Baylor is putting up a 37.2% third-down percentage on offense (89th in the FBS), and ranks 107th defensively with a 44% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Baylor ranks 43rd in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 12 turnovers (54th in the FBS) while committing 10 (47th in the FBS).
Baylor’s Best Players
- Blake Shapen has thrown for 1,475 yards (184.4 ypg) to lead Baylor, completing 60.8% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes compared to one interception this season.
- Dominic Richardson has carried the ball 70 times for a team-high 288 yards on the ground.
- Richard Reese has carried the ball 54 times for 240 yards (30 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Monaray Baldwin’s 570 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 52 times and has collected 30 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Ketron Jackson Jr. has put together a 392-yard season so far, hauling in 24 passes on 50 targets.
- Drake Dabney has compiled 19 catches for 271 yards, an average of 33.9 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- TJ Franklin has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has four TFL and 21 tackles.
- Baylor’s leading tackler, Matt Jones, has 52 tackles, seven TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Caden Jenkins leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 15 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Houston Betting Insights
- Houston is 3-4-0 ATS this season.
- Houston has a 1-3 record against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this season.
- Out of Houston’s seven games with a set total, three have hit the over (42.9%).
Houston Pick Insights
- Houston’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, surrendering 416.1 total yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst. On offense, it ranks 69th with 382.9 total yards per contest.
- Houston has been sputtering defensively, ranking 23rd-worst with 32.5 points allowed per game. It has been more productive offensively, compiling 25.3 points per contest (83rd-ranked).
- Houston’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, allowing 254.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 41st with 266.4 passing yards per contest.
- Houston ranks 108th in the FBS with 116.5 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 92nd with 161.6 rushing yards ceded per contest on defense.
- Houston ranks 72nd in third-down conversion rate (39.6%) on offense, but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS with a 47.7% third-down percentage allowed.
- After forcing 10 turnovers (78th in the FBS) and turning the ball over seven times (14th in the FBS) this season, Houston owns the 36th-ranked turnover margin of +3.
Houston’s Best Players
- Donovan Smith has racked up 2,066 yards (258.3 yards per game) while completing 64.7% of his passes and recording 16 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 188 yards with four touchdowns.
- Parker Jenkins is his team’s leading rusher with 68 carries for 321 yards, or 40.1 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
- Stacy Sneed has taken 44 carries and totaled 236 yards with one touchdown.
- Sam Brown has totaled 44 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 678 (84.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 70 times and has two touchdowns.
- Joseph Manjack IV has put up a 435-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 35 passes on 47 targets.
- Matthew Golden’s 61 targets have resulted in 37 catches for 389 yards and six touchdowns.
- Nelson Ceaser has racked up 5.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording six TFL and 26 tackles.
- Malik Robinson, Houston’s leading tackler, has 55 tackles this year.
- Isaiah Hamilton leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 25 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
