Texas vs Baylor NCAA Football Betting Odds
The Baylor Bears saw their season drastically shift a few weeks back when they were dominated by the then-ranked No. 10 Oklahoma State Cowboys. They started a new winning streak last week against TCU, but it didn’t come easy in a 41-38 victory.
No. 25 Texas (8-3, 7-1 Big 12) @ No. 9 Baylor (10-1, 7-1 Big 12)
Saturday, Dec. 7 3:30 PM ET @ Floyd Casey Stadium
Spread: Baylor -14.5
O/U: 72
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Texas, meanwhile, has a similar narrative. The Longhorns lost to Oklahoma State 38-13 two games ago, but made up for it with a strong win over Texas Tech. Now both of these programs face off Saturday night in a game that has championship implications on the line for Baylor.
Texas
Over the last eight games, Texas has 33 sacks. That’s the No. 1 mark in the entire FBS, and it’s something to look out for with the Longhorns face up against quarterback Bryce Petty.
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Watch for defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat. He has 63 tackles on the year—19 for losses—and he has 10 sacks. He’s coming off of a career performance that saw him record three sacks against Texas Tech, and if he can keep that momentum moving forward, he’ll help put some serious pressure on Baylor’s star quarterback.
Baylor’s defense has been improved this season, but an unimposing schedule may have something to do with that. Texas must come out ready to attack quickly on offense, and that includes running the ball straight down the throat of the Bears.
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Baylor
Texas may be known for getting to the quarterback, but DE Chris McAllister can make that exact same claim. He has 15 career sacks, which is tied for the most in team history, and he’ll look to keep that number rising in this matchup against the Longhorns.
On offense, look for Lache Seastrunk to provide a spark. He had a big game last week coming back from injury—so did Glasco Martin—and he will take the pressure off of Bryce Petty. If the run game can get going early, it’s going to force Texas’ dominant front line to focus away from the pass, which will ultimately open up the throwing game when it’s all said and done.
Baylor enters this game as a two-touchdown favorite, but if they fell to Texas, it wouldn’t be the first time the Longhorns won when they weren’t expected to.
Texas was a two-touchdown underdog when they took down Oklahoma earlier this season, showing that anything can happen when you least expect it.
Unfortunately for Texas, that game had a mystique about it that this one is lacking.
The Red River Rivalry gets both sides pumped up regardless of the spread, and the Longhorns came out with their coach’s job on the line and got the job done.
Against Baylor, don’t expect it to be so dramatic. The Bears are averaging the most points in the entire country, and that’s going to be a tough fact to combat come game time.
