Baylor at Oklahoma College Football Picks and Predictions 9/29/2018

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

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The Oklahoma Sooners host the Baylor Bears at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma as 27 point favorites. The Sooners have an over/under record of 3-1-0 and they are 1-3-0 against the spread. The Bears have an ATS record of 1-2-1 while their over/under record is 3-1-0.

Valuable Baylor Bears Betting Trends

The Baylor Bears are 3-1-0 against the over/under

The Baylor Bears are 1-2-1 against the spread

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 3-1-0 against the over/under

The Oklahoma Sooners are 1-3-0 against the spread

Key Baylor Bears Injuries

09/20/18 FB Kyle Boyd Concussion is OUT Saturday vs Kansas
09/19/18 WR Denzel Mims Hamstring is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Kansas
09/19/18 WR Tony Nicholson Left Team is out for season
09/18/18 RB JaMycal Hasty Suspension is OUT first half Saturday vs Kansas
09/17/18 DE BJ Thompson Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Kansas
09/03/18 OL Josh Malin Knee is out indefinitely
08/31/18 DT Micheal Johnson Dismissed is out for season

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

09/22/18 RB Marcelias Sutton Leg is questionable
09/09/18 DT Marquise Overton Appendectomy is out indefinitely
09/09/18 RB Rodney Anderson Knee is out for season
09/02/18 DE Addison Gumbs Knee is out for season
08/05/18 S Chanse Sylvie Achilles is out for season
06/25/18 DL Michael Thompson Knee is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Baylor Bears have run for 706 yards as a team, which ranks 61st in college football. They've run 138 times, averaging 5.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bears have been penalized on offense 31 times for 326 yards so far this season, which has them 21st in the country in penalties. They are 34th in the nation in points scored with 145. They have run 278 plays this season for 1,947 yards, which ranks them 13th in Division 1 in total offense. The Bears average 7 yards per play, which is 19th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 94 1st downs this year, placing them 29th overall as an offensive unit. Charlie Brewer averages 8.5 yards per pass attempt and 9.2 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 64 passes on 102 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 151.2. He has thrown for 862 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Bears rush defense has allowed 125 attempts for 665 yards this year, putting them in 83rd place in D-1 against the run. Baylor has committed 18 penalties for 122 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 16th in college football. They are 64th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 94. They have surrendered a total of 1,391 yards on D, which is 63rd in the country. The Bears are ranked 70th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opposing offenses have completed 73 passes on 130 attempts against the Baylor Bears defense this season, placing them 77th and 87th in Division 1. The Baylor pass defense has also given up a total of 726 yards through the air, which is 52nd overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Sooners are 13th in the country in points scored with 177. They have run 240 plays this year for 2,009 yards, which ranks them 21st in Division 1 in total offense. The Oklahoma Sooners average 8.4 yards per play, which is 2nd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 96 1st downs this season, ranking them 26th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Oklahoma has run for 856 yards as a unit, which ranks 29th in college football. They've run 138 times, averaging 6.2 yards per rush as a unit. Oklahoma has been penalized on offense 21 times for 190 yards so far this year, which has them 86th in the country in penalties. Kyler Murray has passed for 1,028 yards this year. He's completed 60 throws while attempting 88 passes for a completion percentage of 68.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 203. He averages 13.2 adjusted yards per throw and 11.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Oklahoma is 51st in the country in points surrendered on defense with 83. They have given up a total of 1,533 yards on D, which is 85th in D-1. The Sooners are 50th in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opponent offenses have completed 62 throws on 103 attempts against the Oklahoma defense this season, ranking them 41st and 35th in the nation. The Oklahoma Sooners pass defense has also surrendered a total of 846 yards in the air, which is 74th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 199 attempts for 687 yards this season, putting them in 87th place in the country against the run. The Sooners have had 22 penalties for 210 yards on defense this year. That places them 56th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Bears/Sooners college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Sooners -27

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