Baylor Bears vs Houston Cougars Matchup

Check out our free Baylor Bears vs Houston Cougars pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Houston. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

Kick-off for this Baylor Bears vs. Houston Cougars matchup is set for 7:00 ET at TDECU Stadium in Houston. The game will be broadcast on FS1, and Baylor comes in as the -7.5-point favorite on the road. The over/under line is currently at 50.5 points. The money line odds have Baylor at -302 and Houston at +244. Baylor has a 6-4 record for the season, while Houston sits at 4-6.

Bears vs. Cougars Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Baylor Bears at Houston Cougars
Where: Houston at TDECU Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds BAYL -7.5, BAYL -302 | HOU +244 O/U 50.5

Bears Preview:

With a 6-4 record, Baylor is set to face Houston in Week 13. The Bears are 3-1 at home and 2-2 on the road this season. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible but just a 0.6% shot at winning the Big 12. Baylor ranks 37th in our power rankings.

Baylor has gone 6-2 against the spread, with a +7.5 average scoring margin. They are 4-1 ATS as the favorite and have a 3-1 record both at home and on the road.

Their over/under record is 6-2, with games averaging 62.7 points. Baylor’s average over/under line is 53.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Baylor’s offense ranks 19th in points scored, averaging 35.1 per game, and they are 20th in our offensive power rankings. Sawyer Robertson has thrown for 2,112 yards and has a passer rating of 105, with 20 touchdowns and just 4 interceptions.

Baylor is 26th in passer rating nationally. They average 243.8 passing yards per game and have converted 42.1% of their third downs. On the ground, they average 185.4 rushing yards per game. Bryson Washington leads the rushing attack with 699 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 6 yards per carry.

Bears Team Defense

Baylor's defense has struggled this season, allowing 27.6 points per game. In their recent matchup against West Virginia, they gave up 35 points and 499 total yards, including 262 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.

Opponents are averaging 157.5 rushing yards per game on 40.1 attempts against Baylor. Through the air, Baylor's defense has allowed 230.2 passing yards per game, though they have held quarterbacks to a 56% completion rate, which ranks 27th nationally.

Cougars Preview:

Baylor has gone 6-2 against the spread, with a +7.5 average scoring margin. They are 4-1 ATS as the favorite and have a 3-1 record both at home and on the road.

Their over/under record is 6-2, with games averaging 62.7 points. Baylor’s average over/under line is 53.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Houston’s offense has struggled, ranking 118th in our CFB offensive power rankings and averaging just 14 points per game. Their third-down conversion rate is only 26.3%, and they are 122nd in passing yards per game, averaging 152.9 yards.

Donovan Smith leads the team with 867 passing yards, four touchdowns, and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 68. Houston ranks 115th in passer rating nationally. They are 41st in rushing attempts, averaging 144.1 yards per game. Re’Shaun Sanford II has 376 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry.

Cougars Team Defense

Houston's defense, ranked 38th nationally, has allowed 22.5 points per game this season. In their recent game against Arizona, they gave up 27 points, allowing 341 total yards, including 224 passing yards and one rushing touchdown.

Opponents have averaged 189.5 passing yards per game against Houston, completing 61.7% of their throws. On the ground, Houston's defense has faced 32.1 rushing attempts per game, allowing an average of 134.1 rushing yards.

Bears vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Baylor has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 34 points per game while allowing 34. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Through their last five home games, Houston has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 11 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Houston Cougars have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
As the betting favorite, the Baylor Bears have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.