At the beginning of the 2023 College Football Betting season was a question. Which Dave Aranda and Baylor Bears team will gamblers get in 2023? Two years ago, Aranda led the Bears to the Big 12 championship. But last year, Baylor fell to 6-7. That record makes the 2023 campaign critical for Aranda and Baylor to regain credibility. A golden opportunity presents itself for the Bears on Saturday. Cause by Baylor coming off an alarming loss to Texas State in their season opener. That catastrophe has cast doubt upon the entire program.
Utah Utes vs. Baylor Bears NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 9, 2023, 12 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | McLane Stadium, Waco, TX |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Utah | -7½ (-110) | 47½ (-110) | -290 |  |
| Baylor | +7½ (-110) | 47½ (-110) | +235 | |
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Utah at Baylor SBG Odds Overview
Baylor hosts the 2-time defending Pac-12 champion Utah Utes at McLane Stadium. Next year, Utah joins the Big 12 to become a Baylor rival. Utah is coming off an impressive online betting win over SEC Florida. In turn, that makes gamblers doubt Baylor’s chances even more.
Utah Utes Team Overview
Last game, the Utah Utes won 24-11 against the Florida Gators as 5.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 44. Utah has a record of 1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread, and 0-1 over/under the total. Utah ranks 107th for total offense, 95th for passing, 95th for rushing, and 87th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 72nd overall, 112th against the pass, 5th against the rush, and 31st for points allowed. Also, Utah ranks 79th for fewest turnovers lost and 66th for takeaways.
Bryson Barnes threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Money Parks on Utah’s first play of the game. Subsequently, he rushed for another score. And the No. 14 Utes beat Florida 24-11 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. Utah clamped down on defense. Correlate the Utes forced a turnover and got five sacks. The Gators converted 1 of 13 third downs and 2 of 5 fourth downs while totaling 13 yards rushing on 21 carries.
Baylor Bears Team Overview
Last game, the Baylor Bears lost 31-42 against the Texas State Bobcats as 27-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 58.5. Baylor has a record of 0-1 straight up, 0-1 against the spread, and 1-0 over/under the total. Baylor ranks 20th for total offense, 7th for passing, 93rd for rushing, and 64th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 102nd overall, 106th against the pass, 83rd against the rush, and 111th for points allowed. Also, Baylor ranks 87th for the fewest turnovers lost and 80th for takeaways.
TJ Finley threw for 298 yards with three touchdowns and ran for another score as Texas State beat Baylor 42-3. The Bobcats got their first-ever win over a team from a Power Five conference in coach GJ Kinne’s debut. After going three-and-out on their opening possession, the Bobcat offense clicked. In fact, Texas State started to resemble the one Kinne assembled as coach at Incarnate Word last season.
The Bobcats had 448 total yards and scored touchdowns on six of their next eight possessions after the initial drive. Including two first-quarter scores from Ismail Mahdi. Mahdi produced a 10-yard reception and 65-yard run after they trailed for the only time at 3-0.
Utah at Baylor SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Baylor will focus on getting some extra College Football Betting sugar from oddsmakers. Following their dominant win over Florida, Utah may be in a letdown spot.
Utah at Baylor SBG Best Bet: Baylor Bears.