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On Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, the Baylor Bears (3-5) will host the Houston Cougars (3-5).
The Cougars are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4), versus the Bears (with an over/under of 58 points).
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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 | -109 | -110 | 58 | -109 | -111 | -186 | +156 |
Baylor Pick Insights
- Baylor is 2-4-1 against the spread this season.
- Baylor has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 4 points or more this season (0-1).
- Four of Baylor’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (57.1%).
Baylor Stats & Insights
- Baylor ranks 68th in total offense (388.5 yards per game) and 95th in total defense (398.6 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Offensively, Baylor ranks 101st in the FBS with 22.5 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 104th in points allowed (398.6 points allowed per contest).
- Baylor is putting up 279.0 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 30th in the FBS. The defense ranks 38th, allowing 204.1 passing yards per contest.
- Baylor ranks 22nd-worst in rushing offense (109.5 rushing yards per game) and 13th-worst in rushing defense (194.5 rushing yards per game allowed) this season.
- Baylor is averaging a 37.2% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 89th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 107th, surrendering a 44.0% third-down percentage.
- Baylor has forced 12 total turnovers (54th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (46th in the FBS) for +2a turnover margin of +2, 43rd-ranked in college football.
Baylor’s Best Players
- Blake Shapen has 1,475 yards passing for Baylor, completing 60.8% of his passes and recording six touchdowns and one interception this season.
- Dominic Richardson has carried the ball 70 times for a team-high 288 yards on the ground.
- Richard Reese has been handed the ball 54 times this year and racked up 240 yards (30.0 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Monaray Baldwin’s team-leading 570 yards as a receiver have come on 30 catches (out of 52 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Ketron Jackson Jr. has hauled in 24 receptions totaling 392 yards so far this campaign.
- Drake Dabney has a total of 271 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 19 throws and scoring three touchdowns.
- TJ Franklin has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
- Baylor’s top-tackler, Matt Jones, has 52 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Caden Jenkins has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 15 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.
Houston Betting Insights
- Houston has gone 3-4-0 ATS this season.
- Houston has a 1-3 record against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- Houston games have gone over the point total in three out of seven opportunities (42.9%).
Houston Pick Insights
- Houston’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, allowing 416.1 total yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 69th with 382.9 total yards per contest.
- Houston has not been getting things done defensively, ranking 23rd-worst with 32.5 points allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, posting 25.3 points per contest (82nd-ranked).
- Houston has been struggling against the pass, ranking 22nd-worst with 254.5 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been more productive offensively, posting 266.4 passing yards per contest (41st-ranked).
- Houston ranks 108th in the FBS with 116.5 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 91st with 161.6 rushing yards surrendered per game on defense.
- Houston’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, ceding a 47.7% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 71st with a 47.7% third-down rate.
- With 10 forced turnovers (78th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (14th in the FBS) this season, Houston ranks 37th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +3.
Houston’s Best Players
- Donovan Smith has compiled 2,066 yards (258.3 ypg) while completing 64.7% of his passes and recording 16 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 188 yards with four touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Parker Jenkins, has carried the ball 68 times for 321 yards (40.1 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Stacy Sneed has run for 236 yards across 44 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
- Sam Brown has racked up 678 receiving yards on 44 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Joseph Manjack IV has caught 35 passes and compiled 435 receiving yards (54.4 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Matthew Golden’s 61 targets have resulted in 37 receptions for 389 yards and six touchdowns.
- Nelson Ceaser has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and 26 tackles.
- Malik Robinson, Houston’s leading tackler, has 55 tackles this year.
- Isaiah Hamilton has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 25 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.
