The Baylor Bears and Arizona Wildcats meet Saturday in college football action at Arizona Stadium. Here’s a Arizona vs Baylor Prediction. This article will include a Arizona vs Baylor Pick.
Baylor Bears Betting Preview
The Baylor Bears beat UCF, lost to Utah, and they play Houston next. Baylor has lost 3 of its last 4 games. Sawyer Robertson is completing 61.1 percent of his passes for 3,210 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Josh Cameron and Michael Trigg have combined for 1,395 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns, while Ashtyn Hawkins has 49 receptions.
The Baylor Bears ground game is averaging 140.5 yards per contest, and Bryson Washington leads the way with 721 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Baylor is allowing 31.9 points and 393.3 yards per game. Keaton Thomas leads the Baylor Bears with 83 tackles, Emar’rion Winston has 4 sacks and Jacob Redding has 3 interceptions.
Arizona Wildcats Betting Preview
The Arizona Wildcats beat Cincinnati and Kansas, and plays Arizona State next. The Arizona Wildcats have won 3 straight games. Noah Fifita is completing 64.9 percent of his passes for 2,494 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Javin Whatley and Kris Hutson have combined for 930 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Tre Spivey has 15 receptions.
The Arizona Wildcats ground game is averaging 171.7 yards per contest, and Ismail Mahdi leads the way with 639 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Arizona is allowing 22.6 points and 340.2 yards per game. Dalton Johnson leads the Arizona Wildcats with 76 tackles, Chase Kennedy has 3 sacks and Jay’Vion Cole has 4 interceptions.
Why the Arizona Wildcats will win
- Arizona has won each of its last six home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Baylor has lost three of its last four games.
- Baylor has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of Baylor’s last four games.
- Baylor has lost the first half in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
Why the Baylor Bears will win
- Baylor has won each of its last five November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Arizona has lost three of its last four games against teams from Texas.
- Baylor has covered the spread in each of its last six November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Arizona has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games against teams from Texas.
- Arizona has lost the first half in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Arizona’s last six home games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of Baylor’s last six games as a road underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
Arizona Wildcats Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 13, Noah Fifita ranks 6th amongst FBS players for passing touchdowns (24) this season.
Baylor Bears Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 13, Sawyer Robertson ranks 1st amongst FBS players for passing yards (3210) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Arizona ranks T6th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (10.4).
- Arizona ranks 7th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (159.5).
- Baylor ranks 2nd among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (11.1).
- Baylor ranks 2nd among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (324.4).
Arizona vs Baylor Prediction
Baylor is a win away from clinching a bowl berth, so I don’t expect the Bears to give up. However, Baylor has been a mess defensively all year, and that’s concerning going up against this Arizona offense. Baylor has allowed 34 or more points in 4 of its last 5 games. Arizona is 20th in total offense and 19th in scoring offense. Good luck. Baylor is 2-8 ATS on the season and has failed to cover 7 of its last 8 games. Baylor has failed to cover 6 of its last 9 road games as an underdog. Give me Arizona by a touchdown.