Houston Cougars vs Baylor Bears Betting Picks & Predictions
This Saturday, the Houston Cougars and the Baylor Bears will be in a close competition as they face off at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. Neither team has had much success
Game outlook
This Saturday, the Houston Cougars and the Baylor Bears will be in a close competition as they face off at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. Neither team has had much success this season with each of them currently holding a 3-5 record but this game could serve as an opportunity for each team to revive their season. The game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EDT and Baylor is favored in this matchup with the opening line set at 4.5.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 11/4/2023 @ 3:30pm EST
Where: McLane Stadium Stadium Cougars vs Bears Betting Odds Moneyline: Cougars +153 | Bears -175
Spread: Cougars +3.75 (-110) | Bears -3.75 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 58 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Baylor will win straight-up is 64%.
Houston Cougars
The Houston Cougars' first year as a Power Five school has been challenging, sitting at just 1-4 after a loss of 41-0 last weekend. Hoping to start a rebound, quarterback Donovan Smith has led an offense averaging 25.8 points per game, mostly through aerial attack totaled 266.5 yards each game. Unfortunately, their defense has been the worst in the Big 12 Conference, giving up an average of 254.5 passing yards, a 146.3 passer rating, and 161.6 rushing yards. This has resulted in an overall average of 416.1 yards and 32.5 points per game, both numbers being conference worsts. Ranked 81 overall with an offense average of 28.86 points per game and a defense average of 31.29 points allowed, they have a record of 3-5 (4-4 ATS) this season.