West Virginia vs. Baylor Week 6 Pick
Big 12 rivals will square off at McLane Stadium in Waco, TX on Saturday afternoon when 4-1 Baylor hosts 2-3 West Virginia at 12:00 p.m. ET. The Bears are off to a better start in 2021 but are they the better bet to cover in this weekend’s matchup?
Game Snapshot
361 West Virginia Mountaineers (+3) at 362 Baylor Bears (-3); o/u 44.5
12:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, October 9, 20201
McLane Stadium, Waco, TX
TV: FS1
West Virginia Mountaineers Game Notes
West Virginia redshirt junior QB Jarret Doege completed 25-of-33 passes for 318 yards and a touchdown in WVU’s 23-20 loss to Texas Tech. Doege (6’2″/208) had a poor first quarter that saw him benched for fellow QB Garrett Greene, but it was Doege who took back the reins in the second half and played very well, almost leading WVU to a dramatic comeback win. After getting nothing going through the air in the first half, Doege settled in and the downhill passing attack started working. Doege fit a number of balls into tight windows, including a 55 yard completion right over the safety and corner to Isaiah Esdale and then found Esdale again for the touchdown who took a shot right as he caught it. Unfortunately, it was too little too late, and the Mountaineers were unable to get the win. Doege will hope to keep his second half form going against Baylor next Saturday.
Baylor Bears Game Notes
Baylor QB Gerry Bohanon completed 13-of-27 passes for 177 yards, and 13 yards on nine carries with a touchdown in Saturday’s 24-14 loss to Oklahoma State. The dual-threat QB did not throw for a touchdown for the first time this season. Although the game summary shows this game was tight, OSU was in control, especially on defense, forcing Baylor to punt on its first eight possessions. Bohanon (6’3/221) gave the Bears some life when he scored on a one-yard quarterback sneak to cut the Oklahoma State lead to 17-14 early in the fourth quarter. Baylor will host West Virginia next Saturday.
West Virginia vs. Baylor Week 6 Betting Prediction
The underdog has cashed in four of the last five meetings between these two teams, while the Mountaineers are 5-2-1 at the betting window in their last eight games as an underdog and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as a road dog. Baylor, meanwhile, is just 7-16 against the spread in its last 23 games as a home favorite, is 0-4-1 against the number in its last five games played in the month of October and is 0-4 ATS in its last four home games when facing an opponent with a losing road record.
College Football Week 6 Prediction: West Virginia Mountaineers +3
