Houston Cougars
American Football NCAAF McLane Stadium Sat 29 Nov 12:00
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College Football Betting Preview: Houston vs Baylor

Houston face Baylor at McLane Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, November 29.

Will Houston Stay in Reach of the Favorites?

Our prediction is that Houston can outperform their odds against Baylor. It leads us to a bet on the spread considering that a generous +2.5 has been chalked up at -105.

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Baylor Too Strong for Houston in Last Matchup

Houston Cougars have triumphed in five straight road games. Their previous contest was a 17-14 home defeat against Texas Christian Horned Frogs at TDECU Stadium.

Baylor Bears lost on the road in their last game, making it back-to-back defeats. Arizona Wildcats won 41-17 at Arizona Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Baylor and Houston saw the former win. It was a 20-10 scoreline at TDECU Stadium.

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Houston vs Baylor Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Houston vs Baylor 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

Houston should be able to battle hard and our pick is that they will cover the line in this college football matchup. It’s set at a more than generous +2.5 and you can get -105.

We keep a close eye on team news and our CFB handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter predictions ahead of the action.

Key Houston vs Baylor stats:

  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Houston in 5 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Houston in 8 of their last 11 games this season.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Houston in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Baylor in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Baylor in 4 of their last 6 games at home this season.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Baylor in 2 consecutive games.

Houston +2.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sawyer Robertson Under 271.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Sawyer Robertson (Baylor) to have less than 271.5 passing yards are -114. He’s not guaranteed to cover the QB Passing Yards line and we’re happy to take this bet.

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Tanner Koziol Under 48.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can back Tanner Koziol (Houston) at -114 to finish with fewer than 48.5 receiving yards. He may fall short of the Player Receiving Yards line, making this prop bet a strong pick.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Houston +2.5
Totals Under 58.5
Passing Yards Sawyer Robertson Under 271.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Houston +2.5, Under 58.5 and Sawyer Robertson (Baylor) to have Under 271.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston Houston logo 28 - 27 Baylor logo Baylor

We’re expecting a close battle so it might be worth going for the Coogs to triumph by a 28-27 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

Houston vs Baylor 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.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Books

The latest Moneyline odds are -133 that Baylor win, while Houston have been chalked up at +114. The probability of the home team winning this college game is 57% according to the sportsbooks.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 58.5 right now. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. Those who wager Under 58.5 can get -110.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Josh Cameron (Baylor)
Over 68.5
-114
Under 68.5
-114
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Amare Thomas (Houston)
Over 65.5
-114
Under 65.5
-114
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Tanner Koziol (Houston)
Over 48.5
-114
Under 48.5
-114
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Michael Trigg (Baylor)
Over 45.5
-114
Under 45.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Dean Connors (Houston)
Over 60.5
-114
Under 60.5
-114
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Conner Weigman (Houston)
Over 56.5
-114
Under 56.5
-114
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Caden Knighten (Baylor)
Over 53.5
-114
Under 53.5
-114
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Bryson Washington (Baylor)
Over 49.5
-114
Under 49.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Sawyer Robertson (Baylor)
Over 271.5
-114
Under 271.5
-114
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Conner Weigman (Houston)
Over 202.5
-114
Under 202.5
-114
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Baylor Hold Six Wins in Previous Ten at Home

Baylor have six wins and four losses in the last 10 home games, scoring 33.10 points per contest and conceding 27.70.

Houston have put together five straight wins away from home. They own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games away from home, averaging 22.00 points on offense and surrendering 24.50 on defense.

When the teams last met at McLane Stadium, Houston beat Baylor 25-24.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O58.5 U58.5
Baylor logo Baylor Home Stats 6-4 60.80 33.10 27.70 7 3
Houston logo Houston Away Stats 6-4 46.50 22.00 24.50 0 10
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O58.5 = Games Over 58.5 Points
  • U58.5 = Games Under 58.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Cougars logo Houston Cougars Stats
Baylor Bears logo Baylor Bears Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 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 10 1 367 192 175 5-0 5-1 2W
Texas Tech 10 1 469 135 334 7-0 3-1 4W
Utah 9 2 462 203 259 5-1 4-1 4W
Arizona 8 3 368 220 148 6-1 2-2 4W
Houston 8 3 309 238 71 3-3 5-0 1L
Cincinnati 7 4 358 253 105 5-3 2-1 3L
Iowa State 7 4 309 229 80 4-2 3-2 2W
TCU 7 4 324 279 45 4-1 3-3 1W
Kansas State 5 6 329 306 23 3-3 2-3 1L
Baylor 5 6 349 360 -11 3-3 2-3 2L
Kansas 5 6 316 290 26 4-2 1-4 2L
UCF 5 6 271 242 29 5-2 0-4 1W
West Virginia 4 7 261 321 -60 3-2 1-5 1L
Colorado 3 8 237 342 -105 3-4 0-4 4L
Oklahoma State 1 10 157 380 -223 1-5 0-5 10L