Baylor vs BYU Betting Preview
A fun non-conference showdown is set for Saturday night when the Baylor Bears (1-0) visit the BYU Cougars (1-0). Both teams are coming off easy week one wins and will look forward to this challenge. This game will air live on ESPN.
Baylor is averaging 69.0 points scored and 573.0 yards per game, 314.0 passing and 259.0 rushing. Defensively, the Bears allow 10.0 points and 237.0 yards, 150.0 passing and 57.0 rushing.
BYU is averaging 50.0 points scored and 573.0 yards per game, 261.0 passing and 312.0 rushing. Defensively, the Cougars allow 21.0 points and 279.0 yards, 172.0 passing and 107.0 rushing.
Baylor vs BYU Prediction
Last time out, Baylor opened their season with an easy 69-10 home win over Albany. The Bears scored the first 21 points and cruised the rest of the way as this game was never going to be close. Blake Shapen went 17/20 for 214 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added one touchdown on the ground. Baylor ran the ball 41 times for 259 yards and seven touchdowns. Defensively, the Bears allowed 237 total yards and recovered one Great Danes fumble.
BYU traveled to South Florida and dominated in a 50-21 win. The Cougars had to wait out a long weather delay, but they were shot out of a cannon when the game started as they scored 28 points in the first quarter and added 10 more in the second quarter. Jaren Hall went 25/32 for 261 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. The Cougars rushed the ball 37 times for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, the BYU allowed 279 total yards and forced one USF interception.
Series History: Baylor won the meeting last season, 38-24, to take a 2-1 all-time series advantage.
Pick: The BYU home crows is going to be on their game Saturday night, and I think the team is talented enough to take it to this Baylor team. I am one of the people wondering if the Bears were a one year wonder last season and I like the Cougars to cover the spread in this one.
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Baylor Bears
BYU Cougars
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
BAYL | Passing | BYU |
---|---|---|
21.9 | CMP | 20.8 |
36.8 | ATT | 34 |
59.5 | CMP% | 61.3 |
263 | Y/G | 240 |
7.1 | Y/A | 7.1 |
1.3 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Defense/Offense
BAYL | Passing | BYU |
---|---|---|
17.8 | CMP | 18.3 |
27.3 | ATT | 33 |
64.9 | CMP% | 55.6 |
236.4 | Y/G | 205.4 |
8.7 | Y/A | 6.2 |
1.8 | TD/G | 1.4 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
BAYL | Rushing | BYU |
---|---|---|
34.4 | ATT | 36.6 |
114.8 | Y/G | 177.7 |
3.3 | Y/A | 4.9 |
1.1 | TD/G | 1.5 |
Defense/Offense
BAYL | Rushing | BYU |
---|---|---|
36.7 | ATT | 30.0 |
184.9 | Y/G | 104.3 |
5.0 | Y/A | 3.5 |
2.3 | TD/G | 1.3 |
Special Teams
BAYL | Special Teams | BYU |
---|---|---|
2.9 | Punts-GM | 5.7 |
42.9 | Punt Avg | 48.4 |
3.5 | Kick Ret GM | 2.5 |
23.7 | Kick Ret Avg | 20.4 |
1.1 | Punt Ret GM | 1.9 |
15.5 | Punt Ret Avg | 4.0 |
Betting Trends
BAYL | Betting Trends | BYU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
37 | Avg Score | 37.67 |
11 | Avg Opp Score | 27.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
20.67 | Avg Score | 51 |
11 | Avg Opp Score | 31.33 |
BAYL | Betting Trends | BYU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
31.6 | Avg Score | 41.2 |
13.4 | Avg Opp Score | 22.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
20.8 | Avg Score | 41 |
17.4 | Avg Opp Score | 29.4 |
BAYL | Betting Trends | BYU |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
8-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
32.7 | Avg Score | 36.8 |
17.9 | Avg Opp Score | 26.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
24.6 | Avg Score | 40.1 |
20.3 | Avg Opp Score | 23.2 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Baylor vs BYU Betting Stats
Bears
- Baylor are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baylor’s last 6 games.
- Baylor are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baylor’s last 7 games on the road.
- Baylor are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Independents (FBS) conference.
- Baylor are 9-0 SU in their last 9 games played in September.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baylor’s last 8 games played in week 2.
- Baylor are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Saturday.
Cougars
- Brigham Young are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brigham Young’s last 6 games.
- Brigham Young are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
- Brigham Young are 14-1 SU in their last 15 games at home.
- Brigham Young are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
- Brigham Young are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games played in September.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brigham Young’s last 5 games played in week 2.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brigham Young’s last 5 games played on a Saturday.
- Brigham Young are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Saturday when playing at home.