Baylor at Texas College Football Picks and Predictions 10/13/2018

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

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Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is the venue for the game between the Baylor Bears and the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Texas as 17 point favorites. The Longhorns are 3-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-3-0. The Bears are 1-4-1 ATS and their over/under record is 5-1-0.

Valuable Baylor Bears Betting Trends

The Baylor Bears are 5-1-0 against the over/under

The Baylor Bears are 1-4-1 against the spread

Important Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Texas Longhorns are 3-3-0 against the spread

Key Baylor Bears Injuries

10/03/18 CB Grayland Arnold Ankle is downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Kansas State
10/03/18 RB John Lovett Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Kansas State
09/24/18 OL Xavier Newman Ankle is out indefinitely
09/19/18 WR Tony Nicholson Left Team is out for season
09/03/18 OL Josh Malin Knee is out indefinitely
08/31/18 DT Micheal Johnson Dismissed is out for season

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

10/06/18 RB Kyle Porter Undisclosed is out indefinitely
10/03/18 WR Brennan Eagles Hamstring is questionable Saturday vs Oklahoma
09/30/18 DB B.J. Foster Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Oklahoma
09/30/18 DB Demarvion Overshown Knee is questionable Saturday vs Oklahoma
09/30/18 DB Jarmarquis Durst Shoulder is questionable Saturday vs Oklahoma
09/30/18 DB Montrell Estrell Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Oklahoma
09/17/18 DE Malcolm Roach Foot is OUT 6-8 weeks
09/13/18 OL Patrick Hudson Medical is out indefinitely
08/15/18 CB John Bonney Hand has left team
07/27/18 LB Demarco Boyd Disciplinary is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Baylor Bears have run for 1,044 yards as a unit, which ranks 54th in the nation. They've run 224 times, averaging 4.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Bears have been penalized on offense 42 times for 411 yards so far this year, which has them 30th in the country in penalties. They are 27th in Division 1 in points scored with 215. They have run 472 plays this year for 2,997 yards, which ranks them 9th in the nation in total offense. The Bears average 6.3 yards per play, which is 40th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 166 1st downs this season, ranking them 3rd overall as an offensive unit. Charlie Brewer has completed 132 throws while attempting 206 passes for a completion percentage of 64.1%. He has passed for 1,558 yards this year. He averages 8 adjusted yards per throw and 7.6 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 140.1.

Defensive Statistics

The Bears rush defense has given up 191 attempts for 1,159 yards this season, putting them in 106th place in the country against the run. They have had 31 penalties for 257 yards on defense this year. That places them 31st in Division 1. Baylor is 105th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 194. They have given up a total of 2,466 yards on D, which is 104th in the nation. The Bears are 115th in yards per play allowed with 6.7. Opponent offenses have completed 105 throws on 179 attempts against the Baylor Bears defense this season, ranking them 75th and 75th in the country. The Baylor pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,307 yards in the air, which is 74th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Baylor Bears have tried 17 field goals this year and made 12, which is 3rd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. Baylor Bears kickers have made 88% of their extra points, going 21 for 24 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,013 yards on 23 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That ranks them 28th in the NCAA in punting average. Baylor is 47th in the country in punt returns with 10. They've totaled 67 punt return yards and average 6.7 yards per return, which is 91st in D-1. They have returned 14 kicks for 262 yards on special teams, which puts them 61st in kick return yardage. The Bears average 19 yards per kick return and they are 14th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,326.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Longhorns are 42nd in Division 1 in points scored with 192. They have run 448 plays this season for 2,488 yards, which ranks them 29th in the nation in total offense. The Texas Longhorns average 5.6 yards per play, which is 77th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 138 1st downs this year, placing them 28th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Texas has run for 947 yards as a team, which ranks 74th in the country. They've run 241 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Longhorns have been penalized on offense 45 times for 425 yards so far this season, which has them 23rd in the nation in penalties. Sam Ehlinger has thrown for 1,499 yards this season. He has completed 132 passes on 202 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 143.7. He averages 7.4 yards per pass attempt and 8.1 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Texas is 64th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 144. They have surrendered a total of 2,198 yards on D, which is 76th in Division 1. The Longhorns are ranked 68th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opposing offenses have completed 115 passes on 199 attempts against the Texas defense this season, placing them 89th and 104th in the country. The Texas Longhorns pass defense has also given up a total of 1,401 yards through the air, which is 93rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 202 attempts for 797 yards this year, putting them in 55th place in D-1 against the run. The Longhorns have committed 34 penalties for 317 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 72nd in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Texas is ranked 98th in the nation in punt returns with 6. They've accumulated 139 punt return yards and average 23.2 yards per return, which is 6th in college football. They have returned 13 kicks for 250 yards on special teams, ranking 71st in kick return yardage. The Texas Longhorns average 19 yards per kick return and they are 42nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,878. The Longhorns have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 7, which is 48th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 70%. Texas kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 23 for 23 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,100 yards on 30 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That places them 122nd in Division 1 in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Longhorns -17

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