BYU Cougars vs Baylor Bears Matchup

Check out our free BYU Cougars vs Baylor Bears pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Waco. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

BYU enters this week five matchup vs. Baylor with a 4-0 record, while Baylor is 2-2 heading into the game. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET at McLane Stadium in Waco, and you can catch the action on FS1. The over/under line is 45.5 points, and Baylor is the -3.5 point favorite at home. The money line odds are +136 for BYU and -164 for Baylor.

Cougars vs. Bears Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: BYU Cougars at Baylor Bears
Where: Waco at McLane Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds BAYL -3.5, BYU +136 | BAYL -164 O/U 45.5

Cougars Preview:

BYU remains undefeated after their 38-9 victory over Kansas State, moving to 4-0 for the season. The Cougars were +7.5 point underdogs but not only won the game outright but also covered the spread. This was a big win for BYU, as Kansas State was also unbeaten heading into the matchup. The over/under line was set at 49.5 points, but the combined score of 47 points fell short of this, resulting in an under.

BYU took an early 3-0 lead and, after Kansas State responded to go up 17-6, the Cougars dominated the second half, outscoring the Wildcats 32-6. BYU took a 31-9 lead into the fourth quarter and added another touchdown to seal the win.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

In their 38-9 win over Kansas State, BYU's offense put up 319 yards, with 170 of those coming on the ground. Jake Retzlaff completed 71.4% of his passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns, ending the game with a passer rating of 122.92. Chase Roberts was his top target, catching two passes for 47 yards.

Sione Moa led the rushing attack with 76 yards on 15 carries, averaging 5.1 yards per attempt. He also found the end zone once, while the Cougars added another rushing touchdown to their two passing scores.

Cougars Team Defense

BYU's defense will need to tighten up against the run after allowing 228 rushing yards to Kansas State. Despite this, the Cougars limited the Wildcats to just 139 passing yards on 16 completions. BYU's defense picked off two passes and held Kansas State to just 9 points in the game, while allowing 367 total yards.

Bears Preview:

Bears Offense Breakdown

In their 38-31 road loss to Colorado, Baylor's offense put up 314 total yards and 15 first downs. The Bears found success on the ground, rushing for 166 yards and one touchdown, while their passing game added 148 yards and two scores.

Quarterback Sawyer Robertson completed 11 of 21 passes for 148 yards, ending the game with a passer rating of 106.85. Robertson also led the team in rushing with 82 yards on nine carries, including one rushing touchdown. Hal Presley was the top receiver for Baylor, with two catches for 43 yards.

Bears Team Defense

In their 38-31 road loss to Colorado, Baylor's defense gave up 433 total yards. The Bears struggled to contain Colorado's passing attack, allowing 341 yards and two touchdowns through the air. On the ground, they fared better, holding Colorado to just 92 yards rushing, but they did give up three rushing touchdowns.

Cougars vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

BYU has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 28 points per game while allowing 23. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
Across their ten previous home games, Baylor has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 27 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, BYU has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Baylor has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 4-6 straight up.