Head coach Dave Aranda is under fire for the terrible Baylor Bears College Football odds slide. Aranda was the toast of the town when Baylor went 12-2 and won the 2021 Big 12 championship. But that is looking more like the peak of his tenure. This week brings a tough road game at the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Baylor Bears are in the first half of the season free fall with four losses in their first six games. Consider the lethargy is a carryover from last year when they limped home with a 6-7 record.
Baylor Bears vs. Cincinnati Bearcats College Football Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 21, 2023, 12 ET |
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| Location: | Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Baylor | +2½ -110 | 52 -110 | +110 |  |
| Cincinnati | -2½ -110 | 52 -110 | -130 | |
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Baylor Bears Team Overview
Last game, the Baylor Bears lost 39-13 against the Texas Tech Red Raiders as 2.5-point home dogs. The game went under the online wagering total of 59.5. Baylor has a record of 2-4 straight up, 1-4-1 against the spread, and 2-4 over/under the total. Baylor ranks 60th for total offense, 32nd for passing, 107th for rushing, and 112th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 85th overall, 38th against the pass, 115th against the rush, and 100th for points allowed. Also, Baylor ranks 83rd for fewest turnovers lost and 94th for takeaways.
The Red Raiders plugged into a 17-3 halftime after jumping in front 14-0 in the first quarter. Cause by a pair of short Behren Morton touchdown passes. Those came on two of Texas Tech’s first three series. In sum, on possessions that churned out 18 plays and 134 yards. The two defenses controlled most of the rest of the half. To illuminate, Baylor allowed only 60 more yards after those two drives. Baylor cashed in on a Red Raiders’ fumble with Isaiah Hankins’ 33-yard field goal.
However, the Red Raiders never allowed Baylor to gain much offensive momentum despite 341 total yards. The Bears converted only 4-of-15 third downs and were 1-of-6 on fourth down. Specifically, four of those were in the red zone as they scrambled to come from behind. Blake Shapen passed for 324 yards to lead the Baylor offense.
Cincinnati Bearcats Team Overview
Last game, the Cincinnati Bearcats lost 30-10 against the Iowa State Cyclones as 3.5-point home favorites. The game went under a total of 41. Cincinnati has a record of 2-4 straight up, 2-4 against the spread, and 4-2 over/under the total. UC ranks 30th for total offense, 62nd for passing, 17th for rushing, and 81st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 35th overall, 77th against the pass, 18th against the rush, and 66th for points allowed. Also, UC ranks 30th for fewest turnovers lost and 115th for takeaways.
Namely, Rocco Becht went 15-of-25-passing for 241 yards and two touchdowns to lead Iowa State to a win at Cincinnati. Jayden Higgins caught six passes for 172 yards to flank Becht for Iowa State. By contrast, Emory Jones went 14-of-26 passing for 96 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Also, he rushed for 72 yards on 15 carries in defeat for Cincinnati. Jones was replaced in the fourth quarter in favor of backup Brady Lichtenberg. Cincinnati has lost four straight and is still looking for its first win as a member of the Big 12.
Baylor at Cincinnati SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Baylor is a good contrarian value with the College Football odds. Cause by the masses abandoned them at the payout window.
Baylor at Cincinnati SBG Best Bet: Baylor Bears.