Baylor Bears vs Utah Utes Prediction, 9/7/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baylor Bears vs Utah Utes

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Utes (-14.0)

Total/Over-Under: 53

Rice-Eccles Stadium is the site where the Utah Utes (1-0) will try to defeat the Baylor Bears (1-0) on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Baylor opens as 14.0-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 53.

The Baylor Bears head into this game 1-0 for this year. In their last matchup, the Bears faced the Tarleton State Texans and took home the win by a score of 45-3. At the end of the game, they tallied 71 plays which converted into 442 yds. The Baylor Bears ran the football 43 times and compiled 164 yards, which came out to an average of 3.8 yds per carry. On the ground, the Bears conceded 101 yds on 41 tries, which is 2.5 yds per run allowed. Baylor surrendered 7 completions on 15 tries for 80 yards, and a completion percentage of 46.7%.

The Bears have racked up 442 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Baylor has compiled 3 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 2 times. Baylor has a total of 24 1st downs, and they have been called for 6 infractions for 67 yards. As a unit they hold an average of 164.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 72nd in the country. In terms of scoring points, the Baylor Bears are averaging 45.0 PPG.

When talking about passing yardage, the Bears have given up 80 yards which has them sitting in 9th in the country. They have yielded 80.0 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 46.7%. Over the course of this season, they are giving up 181.0 yards/game putting them 18th in D-1. They have allowed no TD's by air in addition to no TD's pounding the rock. The opposition is running for an average of 2.5 yards per rushing attempt and 101.0 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 101 rushing yards through 1 outing. The Bears are ranked 15th in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 3.0 PPG.

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The Utes head into this matchup 1-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Utes walked away with a victory by a final of 49-0 when they played the Southern Utah Thunderbirds. Utah ended up running for 4.7 yards per carry, totaling 185 yards on 39 attempts. The Utes finished the game with 513 yards while running 65 plays (7.9 yds per play). The Utes secondary conceded a completion rate of 38.1%, relinquishing 71 yds on 8 for 21 through the air. Utah gave up 30 rushing attempts for 79 yds (2.6 yards per rush).

The Utah Utes hold an average of 513.0 yards/outing, ranking them 30th in college football. The Utah offense has 55 yards of penalties on 6 infractions, which is good for 55th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 185.0 yards per game via the rush. They have tossed 2 interceptions while conceding no fumbles and they have recorded 26 1st downs. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Utes rank 28th in the country holding an average of 49.0 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Utes have thrown for a total of 328 yards via the pass, which has them sitting 28th in D-1.

Utah has conceded a total of 79 yards via the ground game as well as no touchdowns rushing for the campaign. They have given up no touchdownss through the air and 71.0 yards per contest, ranking them 4th in D-1. They have earned no fumbles recovered and 1 pick for the year. The Utes defense has been on the field for 51 plays, which has them sitting 9th in college football. The Utes are conceding 0.0 PPG, which has them sitting 13th in the country. This season, they have allowed 0 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Bears +14.0

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