Baylor vs. Texas Odds
The surprise of the Big 12 this season is No. 25 Baylor, and the Bears look to continue their pursuit of a conference title when they take on defending champion Texas on Saturday.
Baylor is 6-2 on the season and 3-1 in the Big 12 while Texas is 4-3 on the season and 2-2 in conference play. Baylor has given up 40 points or more to Texas in 10 of their last 11 meetings.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook BroburySports.com have made Texas a 7-point favorite at home against the Bears. The over/under has been set at 53.5.
The opening odds had Texas favored by 7.5-points, but that line has dropped down to 7 now. The over/under point total began at 53 but has added the hook at 53.5.
Baylor has won two straight and four of their last five. The Bears have scored 30 points or more in all but one game this season, that being a 45-10 loss to TCU. The Baylor offense is averaging 510.8 yards of offense per game while the defense is giving up just under 400 yards per game. Quarterback Robert Griffin has thrown for 2,373 yards and 18 touchdowns this season to just four interceptions. Jay Finley has rushed for 697 yards and five touchdowns as well.
Texas has lost three of its last four, including a 28-21 loss to Iowa State last week. The Longhorns have struggled to produce offense consistently, averaging 358.7 yards per game. The defense has been solid, holding opponents to 258.3 yards per game. Garrett Gilbert has thrown for 1,557 yards and six touchdowns while adding eight interceptions. Texas’ leading rusher is Foswhitt Whittaker who has just 264 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Baylor has the trends on its side in this game as the Bears are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games in Texas and the road team is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 meetings. Baylor is also 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a failed cover.
Baylor doesn’t have any injuries listed for Saturday while Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro is questionable for the game with a head injury.
Over 4,700 public wagers have been made on this game with Texas getting 62% of the bets at -7 against Baylor.
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