Baylor Bears vs Houston Cougars Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baylor Bears vs Houston Cougars

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (+8.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Houston Cougars (4-6) will take on the Baylor Bears (6-4) at TDECU Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Baylor opens this game as 8.0-point favorites. The total is set at 50.5.

The Baylor Bears head into this matchup 6-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Bears took the field against the West Virginia Mountaineers and walked away with a win by a score of 49-35. On the ground, the Bears conceded 262 yards on 49 tries, which is 5.3 yds per run allowed. Baylor gave up 19 completions on 39 attempts for a total of 237 yards, and a completion percentage of 48.7%. On the day, they ran 70 plays which gave them a total of 512 yards. The Baylor Bears ran the football 34 times and accounted for 183 yards, earning them an average of 5.4 yds per carry.

When talking about putting points on the board, the Baylor Bears are sitting at 35.1 points per game. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 184.8 yards on the ground ranking them 37th in D-1. The Bears have attained 4,286 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Baylor has totaled 23 touchdowns via the pass and 21 touchdowns via the ground. Baylor has a total of 216 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 69 infractions for 685 yards. They have turned the football over 11 different times.

The Bears rank 87th in the country when it comes to team defense, conceding 27.6 points per game. The opposition is running for 3.8 yards per rush on the ground and 155.9 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 1,559 running yards through 10 contests. When it comes to passing yardage, the Bears have conceded 2,304 yards which puts them in 82nd in college football. They have conceded 230.4 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 60.1%. For the season, they have yielded 386.3 yards/contest ranking them 87th in the nation. They have given up 19 touchdowns by air as well as 13 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cougars head into this game 4-6 for this season. In their last game, the Cougars took a loss by a score of 27-3 when they played the Arizona Wildcats. Houston ended up running for 4.0 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 135 yards on 34 carries. The Cougars finished the contest with 326 yds while they ran 62 plays (5.3 yds per play). The Cougars pass defense allowed a completion rate of 57.1%, relinquishing 224 yards on 20 for 35 passing. Houston allowed 36 run attempts for 113 yds (3.1 yds per carry).

The Houston Cougars have an average of 296.8 yards per contest, which has them sitting 126th in D-1. The Houston offense has racked up 536 yds of penalties on 55 infractions, which is good for 90th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have an average of 143.9 run yards per game and have run for 1,439 yards overall. They have tossed 12 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 7 fumbles and they have been able to earn 150 first downs. In relation to how much they score, the Cougars are ranked 133rd in the country holding an average of 14.0 points per contest. During this campaign thus far, the Cougars have thrown for a total of 1,529 passing yards as well as an average of 152.9 throwing yards per game, which ranks 126th in D-1.

The Cougars are conceding 22.5 points per contest, which puts them 47th in the nation. Houston has conceded a total of 1,312 yards via the ground game (131.2 yards per contest) in addition to 11 touchdowns rushing this season. Overall, they have relinquished 225 pts. They have yielded 16 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 189.5 yards/game, which puts them in 30th in college football. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 619 plays, which has them sitting 22nd in D-1. Their defense has 4 fumbles recovered and 9 interceptions over the course of the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cougars +8.0

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