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How and what to watch for Baylor vs. Texas

Baylor hasn’t played since Oct. 3 because of Covid-19, how rusty will they be?

By Eric Mallard
Baylor Bears linebacker Terrel Bernard, Baylor Bears quarterback Charlie Brewer and Baylor Bears quarterback Garret McGuire prepare to take the field prior to the college football game between the Baylor Bears and the West Virginia Mountaineers on October 3, 2020, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV. Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Baylor Bears are finally back at it this week as they head to Austin to take on the Texas Longhorns Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET

Baylor has played just two games this season, and had their last game pushed back because of Covid-19 concerns within the program. It’s fair to ask how rusty will they be, and it’s also fair to ask how good are they anyway? The Bears have only one win, and it came against Big 12 bottom-feeder Kansas. Baylor’s rush defense has been suspect, allowing five touchdowns on the ground. Texas has a great offense both running and throwing. The Longhorns average 49.5 points per game and have scored 30+ each time out this season. Texas should be able to expose Baylor’s rebuilding.

The Bears offense has been fine, if unspectacular. The team averages 304 total yards per game, though the sample size is very small. Against the West Virginia Mountaineers, they only totaled 256 yards of offense. The Texas defense isn’t great though, allowing about 400 yards and more than four scores each game.

Game Time/TV Channel/Streaming

You can watch Baylor vs. Texas Saturday, October 24th at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, and you can stream it via the ESPN app or with a cable or streaming login.

Point Spread, Totals, Odds, Trends

Point spread: Baylor vs Texas (-10.5)
Point Total: 61
Money line: Baylor (+295), Texas (-435)

  • Baylor is 6-2 ATS in their last eight
  • The total has gone under in five of Baylor’s last seven
  • The total has gone over in five of Texas’ last six
  • The total has gone under in all of Texas’ last seven against Baylor

The Best Bet

Baylor’s defense has been stingy this season, and the trends show that regardless of how potent the Longhorns’ offense is, the Bears find a way to slow them down.

Pick: Under 61

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