Baylor Bears
American Football NCAAF Amon G. Carter Stadium Sat 18 Oct 12:00
Texas Christian Horned Frogs
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  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: Baylor vs TCU

Baylor meet TCU in this NCAAF Week 8 matchup at Amon G. Carter Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Under 65.5 Has to Be the Best Bet on the Totals

We’ve identified a betting angle for TCU vs Baylor on the totals. Our prediction is Under 65.5 points which can be backed at odds of -110.

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37-34 Win for Baylor in Pair’s Previous Matchup

Baylor Bears beat Kansas State Wildcats in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 35-34 home win at McLane Stadium.

Texas Christian Horned Frogs have won three consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 41-28 road defeat against Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 37-34 in favor of Baylor when they last played TCU, with the matchup taking place at McLane Stadium. TCU have triumphed in four of the previous 6 clashes between these teams.

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Baylor vs TCU Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Baylor vs TCU bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Game Prediction

Let’s go Under the 65.5 points total as we think this number is unlikely to be reached. The two college football teams might lack the combined scoring power and -110 can be backed.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert predictions, our college football handicappers also analyze the latest stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Baylor vs TCU stats:

  • The 65.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Baylor games.
  • The 65.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 TCU games at home.
  • The 65.5 line hasn’t been covered in 5 of the last 6 TCU games this season.
  • The 65.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 TCU games.

Under 65.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this college wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sawyer Robertson Under 311.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Sawyer Robertson (Baylor) can be backed at -114 to record fewer than 311.5 passing yards. There’s no reason to doubt our instinct, so we’ll bet on him falling short of the QB Passing Yards line.

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Bryson Washington Under 73.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Bryson Washington (Baylor) can be backed at -114 to end with fewer than 73.5 rushing yards. We're confident he’ll fall short of the Player Rushing Yards line, so we're backing the Under.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 65.5
Spread TCU -2.5
Passing Yards Sawyer Robertson Under 311.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Under 65.5 points followed by TCU to cover the -2.5 spread. We’ve also gone for Sawyer Robertson (Baylor) to go Under 311.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Baylor Baylor logo 27 - 35 TCU logo TCU

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to bet on TCU on the correct score lines. For example, a 35-27 win in their favor is available at huge odds.

Baylor vs TCU Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

TCU Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

Sportsbooks’ favorites TCU are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -147 about them triumphing means a 60% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Baylor are least likely to win at +126.

The spread currently stands at 2.5 and the total points line is 65.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Under 65.5, then the odds are -110.

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Bryson Washington Favorite to Be First TD Scorer

Bryson Washington is favorite to score a TD at any stage and you can get -189. There is the chance to back the market leader to grab the first touchdown at +600.

Touchdown

Bryson Washington (Baylor)
First TD
+600
Anytime TD
-189
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Eric McAlister (TCU)
First TD
+700
Anytime TD
-145
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Kevorian Barnes (TCU)
First TD
+700
Anytime TD
-135
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Michael Trigg (Baylor)
First TD
+1200
Anytime TD
-110
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Receiving Yards

Rushing Yards

Bryson Washington (Baylor)
Over 80.5
-114
Under 80.5
-114
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Kevorian Barnes (TCU)
Over 72.5
-114
Under 72.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Micro Betting

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Can TCU Make It Another Home Victory?

TCU have secured six straight wins at Amon G. Carter Stadium. They have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 home games, averaging 37.40 points on offense and surrendering 22.30 on defense.

Baylor have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 33.30 points per contest and giving up 34.20.

TCU defeated Baylor 42-17 when the teams last met at Amon G. Carter Stadium. In the last 3 head-to-head games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, TCU have won two, while Baylor have one victory.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O65.5 U65.5
TCU logo TCU Home Stats 8-2 59.70 37.40 22.30 3 7
Baylor logo Baylor Away Stats 5-5 67.50 33.30 34.20 6 4
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O65.5 = Games Over 65.5 Points
  • U65.5 = Games Under 65.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Baylor Bears logo Baylor Bears Stats
Texas Christian Horned Frogs logo Texas Christian Horned Frogs Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
BYU 6 0 225 88 137 3-0 3-0 6W
Texas Tech 6 0 285 73 212 4-0 2-0 6W
Cincinnati 5 1 216 115 101 4-1 1-0 5W
Houston 5 1 175 105 70 2-1 3-0 1W
Utah 5 1 237 83 154 2-1 3-0 2W
Iowa State 5 2 205 133 72 3-0 2-2 2L
Arizona 4 2 193 111 82 4-1 0-1 1L
Baylor 4 2 218 178 40 2-2 2-0 2W
TCU 4 2 212 148 64 3-0 1-2 1L
Kansas 4 3 227 165 62 3-1 1-2 1L
UCF 3 3 170 107 63 3-1 0-2 3L
Colorado 3 4 174 166 8 3-2 0-2 1W
Kansas State 3 4 206 189 17 3-2 0-2 1W
West Virginia 2 4 134 171 -37 2-1 0-3 3L
Oklahoma State 1 5 99 220 -121 1-3 0-2 5L