The Utah Utes and the Baylor Bears meet in week 12 college football action from McLane Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Utah Utes vs. Baylor Bears prediction.
Utah Utes Recap
The Utah Utes come into this game looking to add on to their 45-14 win over Cincinnati last time out to sit at 7-2 this season. After this game, Utah will head home for a game against Kansas State.
Utah Wins Back-To-Back Games
Devon Dampier has thrown for 1,588 yards, 15 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on 66.4% passing while also rushing for 520 yards and 5 touchdowns. Wayshawn Parker has 607 rushing yards along with 5 touchdowns and NaQuari Rogers has 345 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns on the ground as well this season. Ryan Davis leads Utah in receiving with 56 catches for 650 yards and 4 touchdowns while Dallen Bentley has 32 grabs for 383 yards and 3 touchdowns. On defense, Jackson Bennee has a team-high 43 total tackles and 3 interceptions while John Henry Daley has a team-high 9.5 sacks so far this season. As a unit, Utah’s defense has combined for 25 sacks and 8 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Utah Utes will win
- Utah has won each of its last nine November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Baylor has lost each of its last six home games against AP-ranked teams.
- Utah has covered the spread in each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Baylor has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six home games against AP-ranked teams.
Baylor Bears Recap
The Baylor Bears come into this game looking to add on to their 30-3 win over UCF last time out to sit at 5-4 this season. After this game, Baylor will head on the road for a game against Arizona.
Bears Snap Two-Game Slide
Sawyer Robertson has thrown for 2,780 yards, 26 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on 62.8% passing while Bryson Washington leads the Bears on the ground with 624 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns. Michael Trigg leads the Bears with 607 receiving yards along with 6 TDs while Josh Cameron has a team-high 47 grabs for 581 yards and 5 touchdowns. Kole Wilson and Ashtyn Hawkins each have 400+ receiving yards. Kobe Prentice has chipped in 282 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns as well this season. On defense, Keaton Thomas has a team-high 75 total tackles including 46 solo tackles while Emar’rion Winston and Jackie Marshall each have a pair of sacks. Jacob Redding also has a team-high 3 interceptions. As a unit, Baylor’s defense has combined for 9 sacks and 7 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Baylor Bears will win
- Utah has lost each of its last three games as a favorite against teams from Texas.
- Baylor has won each of its last five games in November.
- Baylor has covered the spread in each of its last six games in November.
- Utah has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three games in Texas.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Baylor’s last seven games as an underdog against top-15 AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of Utah’s last four games in Texas have gone UNDER the total points line.
Utah Utes vs. Baylor Bears Prediction
I’m on Utah here. It’s a big number on the road but the thing here is that I’m not giving Baylor the benefit of the doubt after one good game defensively. Utah’s been the far better team this season and their only real struggles have come against Texas Tech and BYU, two potential playoff teams. Baylor is not up to that caliber and I think Utah runs all over Baylor here. Give me the Utes.