Baylor vs. BYU Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 28, 2024
The Baylor Bears (2-2), who have college football's 21st-ranked pass defense, play the No. 22 BYU Cougars (4-0) and their 15th-ranked passing defense on Saturday, September 28, 2024. The Bears are 3.5-point favorites. The contest has an over/under of 45.5.
The Bears lost to the Colorado Buffaloes, 38-31, in their last contest. Last time out, the Cougars defeated the Kansas State Wildcats, with 38-9 being the final score.
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Sawyer Robertson scrambled for a 45-yard TD to extend the Baylor Bears' lead over the Colorado Buffaloes.
Baylor vs. BYU Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | -3.5 (-107) | -163 | +136 | 45.5 | -109 | -111 |
Baylor vs. BYU Prediction
- Pick ATS: BYU (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (45.5)
- Prediction: BYU 23, Baylor 21
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Baylor vs. BYU Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bears 24, Cougars 21.
- The Bears have a 62.0% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars have a 42.4% implied probability.
- Baylor has won two games against the spread this season.
- BYU has won four games against the spread this season, failing to cover zero times.
Baylor vs. BYU: Head-to-Head
- In their past two matchups, BYU holds a split 1-1 record against Baylor.
- The two teams have gone over the total on one occasion while sharing an even 1-1 record in their matchups against the spread.
- Over their last two head-to-head contests, Baylor has scored 58 points, while BYU has accumulated 50.
Baylor vs. BYU: 2024 Stats Comparison
| Baylor | BYU | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 29.8 (59) | 32.8 (38) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 16.8 (41) | 12.8 (22) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 6 (89) | 4 (52) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 4 (73) | 8 (14) |
Baylor 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Robertson | QB | 463 YDS (64%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 87 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 21.8 RUSH YPG |
| DeQuan Finn | QB | 307 YDS (53.5%) / 3 TD / 2 INT 26 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 6.5 RUSH YPG |
| Dawson Pendergrass | RB | 157 YDS / 1 TD / 39.3 YPG / 4.6 YPC |
| Richard Reese | RB | 143 YDS / 1 TD / 35.8 YPG / 3.9 YPC |
| Keaton Thomas | LB | 19 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT |
| Matt Jones | LB | 23 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Garmon Randolph | LB | 8 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Steve Linton | LB | 5 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK |
BYU 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Retzlaff | QB | 990 YDS (62.6%) / 9 TD / 3 INT 103 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 25.8 RUSH YPG |
| Chase Roberts | WR | 17 REC / 310 YDS / 1 TD / 77.5 YPG |
| Darius Lassiter | WR | 8 REC / 115 YDS / 2 TD / 28.8 YPG |
| LJ Martin | RB | 87 YDS / 1 TD / 21.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC 1 REC / 7 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 1.8 REC YPG |
| Jack Kelly | LB | 11 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK |
| Harrison Taggart | LB | 19 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Jakob Robinson | DB | 11 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Blake Mangelson | DL | 12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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